USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 08/31 14:45
08/31/2026 | 2:45 pm CDT USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 08/31 14:45
LM_XL502
St Joseph, MO Mon, Aug 31, 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 1499.5268 27.5713 5.6500 3.5030
204C RACK, ROAST-READY, FRENCHED 2952.8430 11.5969 3.0700 1.9034
209 BREAST ** 499.9059 -14.0215 8.4500 5.2390
207 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 644.6995 1.1828 23.1000 14.3220
210 FORESHANK 676.2380 -50.2740 3.2500 2.0150
NECK ** 535.8612 7.0496 2.1700 1.3454
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 3.5000 2.1700
296 GROUND LAMB 902.9134 -0.9641 1.9500 1.2090
SHRINK 0.3500 0.2170
HINDSADDLE
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 937.0959 19.6725 5.5600 3.4472
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 1X1 1126.1876 -13.8028 3.8100 2.3622
232E FLANK, UNTRIMMED ** 389.0896 2.6799 3.2200 1.9964
233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 663.4536 -2.2034 15.8100 9.8022
234 LEG, BONELESS, TIED 981.5767 -2.8950 10.2400 6.3488
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 7.5600 4.6872
296 GROUND LAMB 902.9134 -0.9641 1.9600 1.2152
SHRINK 0.3500 0.2170
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GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 749.5034 -0.5066 100.0000 62.0000
FORESADDLE VALUE 812.0138 -0.9662 51.4900 31.9238
HINDSADDLE VALUE 683.1530 -0.0196 48.5100 30.0762
Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $77.0000
NET CARCASS VALUE 672.5034 -0.5066
* 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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