USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 04/30 14:50
04/30/2026 | 2:50 pm CDT USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 04/30 14:50
LM_XL502
St Joseph, MO Thu, Apr 30, 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 1245.4007 -16.4794 5.6500 3.5030
204C RACK, ROAST-READY, FRENCHED 2604.1324 -33.5652 3.0700 1.9034
209 BREAST ** 395.5071 23.3980 8.4500 5.2390
207 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 528.1947 0.1222 23.1000 14.3220
210 FORESHANK 703.6833 -2.4964 3.2500 2.0150
NECK ** 510.5323 -3.6118 2.1700 1.3454
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 3.5000 2.1700
296 GROUND LAMB 779.5858 -0.5531 1.9500 1.2090
SHRINK 0.3500 0.2170
HINDSADDLE
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 797.7390 -6.4250 5.5600 3.4472
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 1X1 982.5017 -0.4242 3.8100 2.3622
232E FLANK, UNTRIMMED ** 307.3828 -5.8855 3.2200 1.9964
233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 597.6744 0.5152 15.8100 9.8022
234 LEG, BONELESS, TIED 910.0250 1.5323 10.2400 6.3488
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 7.5600 4.6872
296 GROUND LAMB 779.5858 -0.5531 1.9600 1.2152
SHRINK 0.3500 0.2170
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GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 650.6456 -0.4644 100.0000 62.0000
FORESADDLE VALUE 689.9311 -0.2456 51.4900 31.9238
HINDSADDLE VALUE 608.9468 -0.6914 48.5100 30.0762
Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $77.0000
NET CARCASS VALUE 573.6456 -0.4644
* 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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