As for boxed beef, these prices have always come with an asterisk given they are “reported” by USDA. Now we have an Ag Secretary whose job requirement is to act as a cheerleader for the US president and make sure everything he says regarding agriculture is proven correct. Recall the president said, on September 8, he would lower beef prices. Since Friday, September 5 (highlighted in orange), the choice beef market has been reported lower every, single, day with select has been down all but four days. Choice ...