USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 04/16 14:40
04/16/2026 | 2:40 pm CDT USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 04/16 14:40
LM_XL502
St Joseph, MO Thu, Apr 16, 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 1295.5432 6.1780 5.6500 3.5030
204C RACK, ROAST-READY, FRENCHED 2618.4148 18.7781 3.0700 1.9034
209 BREAST ** 398.3277 -9.7605 8.4500 5.2390
207 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 518.0336 1.4160 23.1000 14.3220
210 FORESHANK 674.3079 -2.6292 3.2500 2.0150
NECK ** 440.2959 -1.3404 2.1700 1.3454
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 3.5000 2.1700
296 GROUND LAMB 777.2320 -0.3413 1.9500 1.2090
SHRINK 0.3500 0.2170
HINDSADDLE
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 770.2335 1.4974 5.5600 3.4472
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 1X1 990.1721 -0.8888 3.8100 2.3622
232E FLANK, UNTRIMMED ** 293.6596 -2.6946 3.2200 1.9964
233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 597.7288 2.5271 15.8100 9.8022
234 LEG, BONELESS, TIED 826.8240 16.3815 10.2400 6.3488
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 7.5600 4.6872
296 GROUND LAMB 777.2320 -0.3413 1.9600 1.2152
SHRINK 0.3500 0.2170
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GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 639.0473 2.3373 100.0000 62.0000
FORESADDLE VALUE 687.2857 0.5956 51.4900 31.9238
HINDSADDLE VALUE 587.8454 4.1907 48.5100 30.0762
Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $77.0000
NET CARCASS VALUE 562.0473 2.3373
* 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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