USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 05/27 14:55
05/27/2026 | 2:56 pm CDT USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 05/27 14:55
LM_XL502
St Joseph, MO Wed, May 27, 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 1332.3377 5.5328 5.6500 3.5030
204C RACK, ROAST-READY, FRENCHED 2661.1598 -2.8613 3.0700 1.9034
209 BREAST ** 474.6245 36.6499 8.4500 5.2390
207 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 592.5040 7.3320 23.1000 14.3220
210 FORESHANK 719.8874 9.6070 3.2500 2.0150
NECK ** 531.6395 18.5803 2.1700 1.3454
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 3.5000 2.1700
296 GROUND LAMB 792.7432 -0.1637 1.9500 1.2090
SHRINK 0.3500 0.2170
HINDSADDLE
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 836.4173 10.6168 5.5600 3.4472
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 1X1 1060.4635 5.2393 3.8100 2.3622
232E FLANK, UNTRIMMED ** 355.3491 22.4955 3.2200 1.9964
233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 636.6980 7.4324 15.8100 9.8022
234 LEG, BONELESS, TIED 951.3517 10.5181 10.2400 6.3488
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 7.5600 4.6872
296 GROUND LAMB 792.7432 -0.1637 1.9600 1.2152
SHRINK 0.3500 0.2170
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GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 697.4151 9.4951 100.0000 62.0000
FORESADDLE VALUE 747.1165 11.1237 51.4900 31.9238
HINDSADDLE VALUE 644.6606 7.7576 48.5100 30.0762
Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $77.0000
NET CARCASS VALUE 620.4151 9.4951
* 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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