Beef Profit Tracker: Packer Margins Fall Deeper in Red
- ZISK
- Dec 26, 2025
- 1 min read
Packer margins fell deeper into the red last week in line as the Comprehensive Cutout was pressured lower averaging $357.82/cwt. compared to $361.52 the previous week.
Sterling estimated packer margins averaged -$186.75/head for the week.
5-Area Direct Choice Steers averaged $228/cwt. and nearly unchanged from the prior week.
By John Nalivka
Updated December 23, 2025
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