Ground beef, 81% lean wholesale price today
U.S. wholesale price per cwt, USDA report for November 12
$307.10 per cwt ($3.07 a pound) on USDA's latest report, November 12. Steady: about $302 per cwt in two weeks.
$307.10per cwt$3.07 a poundUSDA range $281.00 to $350.00
- Latest day
- ▼ 4%
- For the season
- High for the season25% above usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $302
What to do
High for the season with no relief in sight. Look at other cuts or grades, and price quotes to cover it.
Weekly priceUsual range for the time of yearForecast; shading is where 8 in 10 outcomes land
Show the numbers
| Week of | Price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | $317.18 | $222.67 to $276.31 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $322.61 | $223.39 to $280.57 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $325.67 | $223.39 to $281.85 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $339.26 | $221.47 to $281.85 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $340.59 | $220.40 to $281.85 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $342.49 | $212.09 to $284.23 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $342.74 | $211.13 to $286.82 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $334.57 | $214.69 to $291.91 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $334.61 | $225.67 to $296.56 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $338.26 | $229.98 to $305.33 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $346.07 | $241.99 to $313.61 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $362.41 | $250.01 to $315.09 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $367.00 | $250.01 to $315.09 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $348.33 | $246.93 to $315.09 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $336.46 | $240.94 to $315.09 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $345.90 | $233.37 to $301.27 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $347.87 | $223.81 to $297.19 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $394.11 | $223.81 to $300.83 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $413.97 | $223.81 to $331.30 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $423.38 | $235.54 to $333.63 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $423.25 | $239.65 to $333.63 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $414.54 | $246.83 to $343.81 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $409.00 | $257.04 to $343.81 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $417.99 | $262.55 to $357.08 |
| May 25, 2026 | $416.73 | $263.65 to $357.08 |
| May 18, 2026 | $407.81 | $264.67 to $355.98 |
| May 11, 2026 | $397.86 | $264.67 to $327.17 |
| May 4, 2026 | $392.93 | $263.65 to $324.15 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $387.53 | $259.89 to $310.77 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $386.07 | $252.76 to $305.29 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $377.33 | $246.07 to $303.10 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $371.59 | $245.30 to $296.03 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $376.67 | $241.66 to $294.07 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $377.12 | $239.45 to $289.09 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $386.65 | $238.51 to $287.16 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $389.58 | $238.00 to $282.52 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $383.94 | $235.93 to $279.06 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $378.89 | $235.89 to $279.06 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $369.44 | $234.90 to $282.52 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $369.34 | $234.95 to $284.84 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $383.44 | $237.68 to $295.02 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $387.77 | $241.37 to $307.63 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $382.20 | $245.33 to $308.85 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $380.39 | $248.69 to $307.63 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $370.17 | $246.48 to $306.43 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $359.88 | $245.44 to $290.82 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $346.83 | $232.13 to $264.56 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $339.28 | $220.58 to $259.01 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $334.15 | $217.44 to $253.58 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $346.50 | $214.03 to $253.50 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $357.40 | $214.16 to $253.58 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $350.19 | $216.25 to $259.49 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $357.77 | $219.24 to $264.96 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $360.62 | $222.67 to $268.42 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $357.60 | $221.98 to $276.31 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $344.39 | $220.60 to $276.31 |
Questions buyers ask
What is the wholesale price of ground beef, 81% lean today?
$307.10 per cwt ($3.07 a pound) on USDA's latest report, November 12.
Is that high for the time of year?
High for the season. Usually $222.67 to $276.31 at this time of year, in today's dollars.
Will the price go up or down?
Steady: about $302 per cwt in two weeks.
Where does this price come from?
USDA's national boxed beef report: negotiated sales, FOB plant, for delivery within 21 days. Packers' formula and forward sales aren't in these prices. USDA reports no city prices for boxed beef.