The weekly average Choice cutout, which includes all types of sales including the daily Choice cutout, was $226.45. This was up $2.51, pushing the cutout higher than it was at this time last year. It has definitely been helped by the weekly average Choice rib primal and loin primal that were both $4 higher, following normal seasonal increases, but also above last year. Both these cuts normally continue to climb until around Memorial Day or Father’s Day when those grilling steak sales are completed.