USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 03/23 14:45
03/23/2026 | 2:45 pm CDT USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 03/23 14:45
LM_XL502
St Joseph, MO Mon, Mar 23, 2026
NATIONAL ESTIMATED LAMB CARCASS CUTOUT
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Based on 5-Day Rolling weighted average FOB plant prices collected under
Mandatory Price Reporting and industry yields.
Values reflect U.S. dollars per 100 pounds.
CUTS FOB PRICE CHANGE % CARCASS LBS
FORESADDLE
204 RACK, 8-RIB MEDIUM 1311.5290 1.5158 5.6500 3.5030
204C RACK, ROAST-READY, FRENCHED 2504.6974 0.1975 3.0700 1.9034
209 BREAST ** 393.9199 -4.5783 8.4500 5.2390
207 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 512.6063 -0.2025 23.1000 14.3220
210 FORESHANK 673.1243 -20.2917 3.2500 2.0150
NECK ** 495.0853 -2.6390 2.1700 1.3454
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 3.5000 2.1700
296 GROUND LAMB 767.6145 -4.4906 1.9500 1.2090
SHRINK 0.3500 0.2170
HINDSADDLE
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 777.6594 5.6062 5.5600 3.4472
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 1X1 939.9675 -54.7918 3.8100 2.3622
232E FLANK, UNTRIMMED ** 294.5524 -1.0259 3.2200 1.9964
233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 573.3748 0.9668 15.8100 9.8022
234 LEG, BONELESS, TIED 814.4414 -3.6558 10.2400 6.3488
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 7.5600 4.6872
296 GROUND LAMB 767.6145 -4.4906 1.9600 1.2152
SHRINK 0.3500 0.2170
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GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 629.0181 -3.2619 100.0000 62.0000
FORESADDLE VALUE 680.9716 -2.2261 51.4900 31.9238
HINDSADDLE VALUE 573.8730 -4.3670 48.5100 30.0762
Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $77.0000
NET CARCASS VALUE 552.0181 -3.2619
* Fat and Bone an industry survey value for LM_XL502 calculation
* Based on Actual Federally Inspected Slaughter Carcass Weight
of 62.0000 lbs. for W/E 02/14/2026, 5.0000 lbs lighter than last week.
** Includes Fresh and Frozen Product
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