USDA's Choice/Select (C/S) spread impacts how cattle are rewarded through U.S. Premium Beef. The Choice/Select spread fluctuates based on supply/demand for Choice versus Select beef.
Will the average premium for USPB cattle be lower when the spread is low? Perhaps, a higher Choice/Select spread allows for more total premiums available for cattle that grade a high percent Choice. Remember, the four-week rolling average Choice/Select spread we use to establish our Choice premium has never been negative. The USPB grid has always paid a premium for Choice verses Select. It simply changes with supply and demand of the two grades.
Liberal, KS
National Beef Packing Company
1501 E. 8th Street
Liberal, KS 67901
620-626-0273
directions...
Note: Cattle deliveries to Liberal are to be made from the west plant entrance off U.S. Hwy. 83 Bypass.
From the North:
Take U.S. Hwy. 83 south to Liberal. On the north edge of Liberal, take the U.S. Hwy. 83 Bypass east. The road will curve back to the south. The cattle entrance is on the left (east) side of U.S. Hwy 83 Bypass.
From the South:
Take U.S. Hwy. 83 north to Liberal. Approximately 2 miles south of town, take the U.S. Hwy. 83 Bypass north. Proceed to the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 83 Bypass and U.S. Hwy. 54. Continue north on U.S. Hwy 83. Just past the railroad overpass bridge, the cattle entrance to NPB is on the right (east) side of the road.
From the East:
Take U.S. Hwy. 54 west to Liberal. At the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 54 and U.S. Hwy. 83 Bypass, turn right, heading north to the cattle entrance.
From the West:
Take U.S. Hwy. 54 east to Liberal. At the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 54 and U.S. Hwy. 83 Bypass, turn left, heading north to the cattle entrance.
Dodge City, KS
National Beef Packing Company
2000 E. Trail
Dodge City, KS 67801
620-227-7135
directions...
From the North:
Take U.S. Hwy. 283 south into Dodge City. At the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 283 and U.S. Hwy 400, turn right, heading west for approximately 2 blocks. NBP is located on the right (north) side of the road.
From the South:
Take U.S. Hwy. 283 north to Dodge City. Approximately 3 miles south of Dodge City, take the U.S. Hwy. 283/U.S. Hwy. 56 Bypass to the right, heading east. The road will curve to the left, heading north, for approximately 3 miles to the intersection of Hwy. 400. Turn left, heading west for approximately 2 blocks. NBP is located on the north side of the road.
From the East (if travelling on west on U.S. Hwy 54):
Take U.S. Hwy. 400 into Dodge City. NBP is on Hwy. 400 on the east side of town.
From the East (if travelling on west on U.S. Hwy 50/U.S. Hwy 56):
Take U.S. Hwy. 50/56 west to Dodge City. On the east side of Dodge City, take U.S. Hwy. 283 south to U.S. Hwy. 400 (also known as Ft. Dodge Road). Take U.S. Hwy. 400 west approximately 2 blocks. NBP is located on the north side of the road.
At the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 56/U.S. Hwy. 283, continue east, on the U.S. Hwy. 56/283 Bypass. The road will curve to the left, heading north, for approximately 3 miles to the intersection of Hwy. 400. Turn left, heading west for approximately 2 blocks. NBP is located on the north side of the road.
From the West (if travelling on east on U.S. Hwy 50/U.S. Hwy 400):
Head east into Dodge City to the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 283. Turn right, heading south for 1 block to the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 400 (also known as Trail Street). Turn left, heading east for approximately 2 miles. NBP is located on the north side of the road.
Tama, IA
National Beef Packing Company
3337 L Ave
Tama, IA 52339
641-484-2220
directions...
Tama, Iowa is located approximately 70 miles northeast of Des Moines, IA at the intersection of
U.S. Highways 30 and 63. The plant is located on the east side of town at the intersection of
U.S. Highway 30 and Business 30 (exit #204). This is also known as the Lincoln Highway. Take Business
30 / Lincoln Highway to a short distance south to the plant entrance.
