USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 03/17 14:35
03/17/2026 | 2:35 pm CDT USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 03/17 14:35
LM_XL502
St Joseph, MO Tue, Mar 17, 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 1261.9990 4.9929 5.6500 3.5030
204C RACK, ROAST-READY, FRENCHED 2525.2135 -15.5828 3.0700 1.9034
209 BREAST ** 402.8284 13.7560 8.4500 5.2390
207 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 518.4037 1.2056 23.1000 14.3220
210 FORESHANK 684.5215 3.9802 3.2500 2.0150
NECK ** 471.3064 -0.0896 2.1700 1.3454
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 3.5000 2.1700
296 GROUND LAMB 780.2565 2.8407 1.9500 1.2090
SHRINK 0.3500 0.2170
HINDSADDLE
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 768.4480 -0.2978 5.5600 3.4472
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 1X1 990.7829 -24.7674 3.8100 2.3622
232E FLANK, UNTRIMMED ** 292.1258 -3.5659 3.2200 1.9964
233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 566.7020 -5.3206 15.8100 9.8022
234 LEG, BONELESS, TIED 787.4326 -2.7460 10.2400 6.3488
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 7.5600 4.6872
296 GROUND LAMB 780.2565 2.8407 1.9600 1.2152
SHRINK 0.3500 0.2170
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GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 626.8153 -0.7147 100.0000 62.0000
FORESADDLE VALUE 681.0187 2.7721 51.4900 31.9238
HINDSADDLE VALUE 569.2820 -4.4150 48.5100 30.0762
Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $77.0000
NET CARCASS VALUE 549.8153 -0.7147
* 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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