USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 12/23 15:45
12/23/2025 | 3:45 pm CST USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 12/23 15:45
LM_XL502
St Joseph, MO Tue, Dec 23, 2025
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 1206.2982 -2.4878 5.6500 3.2205
204C RACK, ROAST-READY, FRENCHED 2422.0883 -9.7654 3.0700 1.7499
209 BREAST ** 350.5074 -1.9967 8.4500 4.8165
207 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 469.6008 -9.1349 23.1000 13.1670
210 FORESHANK 630.0661 -19.4256 3.2500 1.8525
NECK ** 515.8186 -2.2870 2.1700 1.2369
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 3.5000 1.9950
296 GROUND LAMB 720.2197 2.9298 1.9500 1.1115
SHRINK 0.3500 0.1995
HINDSADDLE
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 723.6400 -13.5202 5.5600 3.1692
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 1X1 822.5208 -2.0170 3.8100 2.1717
232E FLANK, UNTRIMMED ** 295.8626 4.9063 3.2200 1.8354
233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 540.8517 -2.0962 15.8100 9.0117
234 LEG, BONELESS, TIED 810.6372 19.7029 10.2400 5.8368
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 7.5600 4.3092
296 GROUND LAMB 720.2197 2.9298 1.9600 1.1172
SHRINK 0.3500 0.1995
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GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 591.1637 -2.2663 100.0000 57.0000
FORESADDLE VALUE 634.4423 -6.4926 51.4900 29.3493
HINDSADDLE VALUE 545.2266 2.2119 48.5100 27.6507
Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $77.0000
NET CARCASS VALUE 514.1637 -2.2663
* Fat and Bone an industry survey value for LM_XL502 calculation
* Based on Actual Federally Inspected Slaughter Carcass Weight
of 57.0000 lbs. for W/E 11/22/2025, 0.0000 lbs lighter than last week.
** Includes Fresh and Frozen Product
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