USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 05/18 14:50

LM_XL502
St Joseph, MO                                     Mon, May 18, 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             1339.6651   2.5050   5.6500    3.5030    
204C  RACK, ROAST-READY, FRENCHED    2648.7114   7.6993   3.0700    1.9034    
209   BREAST **                      467.9481    28.7129  8.4500    5.2390    
207   SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT              584.5359    9.1008   23.1000   14.3220   
210   FORESHANK                      703.9804   -1.3653   3.2500    2.0150    
      NECK **                        524.0685    2.2415   2.1700    1.3454    
      FAT and BONE                   10.0000     0.0000   3.5000    2.1700    
296   GROUND LAMB                    793.0400    1.0501   1.9500    1.2090    
      SHRINK                                              0.3500    0.2170    
      HINDSADDLE                                                              
232   LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4             812.2340   -1.3525   5.5600    3.4472    
232   LOINS, TRIMMED 1X1             1057.0769  -1.4453   3.8100    2.3622    
232E  FLANK, UNTRIMMED **            346.4241    39.9269  3.2200    1.9964    
233A  LEG, TROTTER OFF               618.5920    2.3530   15.8100   9.8022    
234   LEG, BONELESS, TIED            926.9335    5.5408   10.2400   6.3488    
      FAT and BONE                   10.0000     0.0000   7.5600    4.6872    
296   GROUND LAMB                    793.0400    1.0501   1.9600    1.2152    
      SHRINK                                              0.3500    0.2170    
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      GROSS CARCASS VALUE:           687.2485   7.0485    100.0000  62.0000   
 
FORESADDLE VALUE                     741.1961   9.5770    51.4900   31.9238   
HINDSADDLE VALUE                     629.9869   4.3606    48.5100   30.0762   
 
Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $77.0000

      NET CARCASS VALUE              610.2485   7.0485                        
 
* 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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