USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 05/20 15:00
05/20/2026 | 3:00 pm CDT USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 05/20 15:00
LM_XL502
St Joseph, MO Wed, May 20, 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 1319.6643 -24.3714 5.6500 3.5030
204C RACK, ROAST-READY, FRENCHED 2659.4460 2.3220 3.0700 1.9034
209 BREAST ** 450.5519 -24.1240 8.4500 5.2390
207 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 584.2930 -4.7632 23.1000 14.3220
210 FORESHANK 702.0288 -4.8095 3.2500 2.0150
NECK ** 495.3166 -26.7501 2.1700 1.3454
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 3.5000 2.1700
296 GROUND LAMB 793.0381 -0.5268 1.9500 1.2090
SHRINK 0.3500 0.2170
HINDSADDLE
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 812.4819 -4.0382 5.5600 3.4472
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 1X1 1046.7491 -0.8639 3.8100 2.3622
232E FLANK, UNTRIMMED ** 338.3729 -15.2007 3.2200 1.9964
233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 613.3715 -6.2657 15.8100 9.8022
234 LEG, BONELESS, TIED 924.8260 -5.7689 10.2400 6.3488
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 7.5600 4.6872
296 GROUND LAMB 793.0381 -0.5268 1.9600 1.2152
SHRINK 0.3500 0.2170
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GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 682.5544 -7.5256 100.0000 62.0000
FORESADDLE VALUE 735.3426 -10.0826 51.4900 31.9238
HINDSADDLE VALUE 626.5234 -4.8208 48.5100 30.0762
Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $77.0000
NET CARCASS VALUE 605.5544 -7.5256
* 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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