USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 05/05 15:00
05/05/2026 | 3:00 pm CDT USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 05/05 15:00
LM_XL502
St Joseph, MO Tue, May 05, 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 1266.1658 -0.4281 5.6500 3.5030
204C RACK, ROAST-READY, FRENCHED 2596.2721 -13.1195 3.0700 1.9034
209 BREAST ** 447.4822 0.8774 8.4500 5.2390
207 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 528.6913 5.3717 23.1000 14.3220
210 FORESHANK 671.3483 -3.0011 3.2500 2.0150
NECK ** 554.4354 3.9792 2.1700 1.3454
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 3.5000 2.1700
296 GROUND LAMB 778.6667 -0.4584 1.9500 1.2090
SHRINK 0.3500 0.2170
HINDSADDLE
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 819.6501 6.3109 5.5600 3.4472
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 1X1 856.7004 5.5913 3.8100 2.3622
232E FLANK, UNTRIMMED ** 315.8810 -4.3135 3.2200 1.9964
233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 613.1896 12.2453 15.8100 9.8022
234 LEG, BONELESS, TIED 908.2638 4.4415 10.2400 6.3488
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 7.5600 4.6872
296 GROUND LAMB 778.6667 -0.4584 1.9600 1.2152
SHRINK 0.3500 0.2170
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GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 654.9215 3.6715 100.0000 62.0000
FORESADDLE VALUE 700.2679 1.6856 51.4900 31.9238
HINDSADDLE VALUE 606.7894 5.7860 48.5100 30.0762
Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $77.0000
NET CARCASS VALUE 577.9215 3.6715
* 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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