Paul Dykstra

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The beef industry is looking toward “Beef Month” to sustain the strongest market rally in history.
Despite a historic 15% Prime grade achievement, heavier carcass weights and excess backfat are creating new hurdles for the Certified Angus Beef brand.
No April foolin': Choice-Select spread inverted
Carcass quality continues to soar higher.
Beef has built a rapidly widening price gap over competing meats in the grocery store. This trend has become increasingly pronounced since the early 2000s, but as beef supplies have tightened over the past three years, the pace of the widening price disparity has accelerated.
Utilization is key to Prime success.
Season demand shifts carcass values.
Wrapping up 2025 and looking to 2026.
Big shifts in Quality Grades.
Tracking premiums to the source.