USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 03/12 15:20
03/12/2026 | 3:20 pm CDT USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 03/12 15:20
LM_XL502
St Joseph, MO Thu, Mar 12, 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 1243.0306 -34.3264 5.6500 3.5030
204C RACK, ROAST-READY, FRENCHED 2543.2621 -8.1411 3.0700 1.9034
209 BREAST ** 364.7230 3.1613 8.4500 5.2390
207 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 519.6399 1.5127 23.1000 14.3220
210 FORESHANK 670.7031 -10.3661 3.2500 2.0150
NECK ** 505.0484 -10.7649 2.1700 1.3454
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 3.5000 2.1700
296 GROUND LAMB 746.7458 17.8817 1.9500 1.2090
SHRINK 0.3500 0.2170
HINDSADDLE
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 768.0680 -1.3719 5.5600 3.4472
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 1X1 1009.9381 -6.0701 3.8100 2.3622
232E FLANK, UNTRIMMED ** 292.2520 4.5854 3.2200 1.9964
233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 579.6880 -5.6106 15.8100 9.8022
234 LEG, BONELESS, TIED 781.2606 -6.4577 10.2400 6.3488
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 7.5600 4.6872
296 GROUND LAMB 746.7458 17.8817 1.9600 1.2152
SHRINK 0.3500 0.2170
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GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 624.4699 -3.1501 100.0000 62.0000
FORESADDLE VALUE 673.5953 -3.4854 51.4900 31.9238
HINDSADDLE VALUE 572.3268 -2.7988 48.5100 30.0762
Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $77.0000
NET CARCASS VALUE 547.4699 -3.1501
* 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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