USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 08/28 14:55
08/28/2026 | 2:55 pm CDT USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 08/28 14:55
LM_XL502
St Joseph, MO Fri, Aug 28, 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 1471.9555 5.0445 5.6500 3.5030
204C RACK, ROAST-READY, FRENCHED 2941.2461 10.4755 3.0700 1.9034
209 BREAST ** 513.9274 -0.2268 8.4500 5.2390
207 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 643.5167 -3.9100 23.1000 14.3220
210 FORESHANK 726.5120 -5.7775 3.2500 2.0150
NECK ** 528.8116 -9.1904 2.1700 1.3454
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 3.5000 2.1700
296 GROUND LAMB 903.8775 -2.2063 1.9500 1.2090
SHRINK 0.3500 0.2170
HINDSADDLE
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 917.4234 0.1953 5.5600 3.4472
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 1X1 1139.9904 -6.2994 3.8100 2.3622
232E FLANK, UNTRIMMED ** 386.4097 -0.5674 3.2200 1.9964
233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 665.6570 1.1594 15.8100 9.8022
234 LEG, BONELESS, TIED 984.4717 4.9029 10.2400 6.3488
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 7.5600 4.6872
296 GROUND LAMB 903.8775 -2.2063 1.9600 1.2152
SHRINK 0.3500 0.2170
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GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 750.0105 -0.3495 100.0000 62.0000
FORESADDLE VALUE 812.9800 -1.4488 51.4900 31.9238
HINDSADDLE VALUE 683.1726 0.8136 48.5100 30.0762
Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $77.0000
NET CARCASS VALUE 673.0105 -0.3495
* 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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