USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 02/27 16:05
02/27/2026 | 4:05 pm CST USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 02/27 16:05
LM_XL502
St Joseph, MO Fri, Feb 27, 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 1310.0215 -1.2224 5.6500 3.5030
204C RACK, ROAST-READY, FRENCHED 2474.3728 -19.4149 3.0700 1.9034
209 BREAST ** 372.5308 -4.0062 8.4500 5.2390
207 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 513.1518 -4.7172 23.1000 14.3220
210 FORESHANK 694.4978 2.0639 3.2500 2.0150
NECK ** 502.2944 42.9164 2.1700 1.3454
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 3.5000 2.1700
296 GROUND LAMB 725.7956 3.3429 1.9500 1.2090
SHRINK 0.3500 0.2170
HINDSADDLE
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 765.7809 3.9599 5.5600 3.4472
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 1X1 998.7224 5.3051 3.8100 2.3622
232E FLANK, UNTRIMMED ** 318.1980 0.5171 3.2200 1.9964
233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 579.7570 0.3883 15.8100 9.8022
234 LEG, BONELESS, TIED 762.8833 8.8543 10.2400 6.3488
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 7.5600 4.6872
296 GROUND LAMB 725.7956 3.3429 1.9600 1.2152
SHRINK 0.3500 0.2170
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GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 623.6055 0.4455 100.0000 62.0000
FORESADDLE VALUE 675.8018 -1.9999 51.4900 31.9238
HINDSADDLE VALUE 568.2027 3.0355 48.5100 30.0762
Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $77.0000
NET CARCASS VALUE 546.6055 0.4455
* 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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