USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 12/18 15:15
12/18/2025 | 3:15 pm CST USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 12/18 15:15
LM_XL502
St Joseph, MO Thu, Dec 18, 2025
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 1200.1765 -5.2786 5.6500 3.2205
204C RACK, ROAST-READY, FRENCHED 2440.6529 24.5649 3.0700 1.7499
209 BREAST ** 354.7821 -36.4359 8.4500 4.8165
207 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 474.5664 3.5616 23.1000 13.1670
210 FORESHANK 671.8437 5.8283 3.2500 1.8525
NECK ** 504.7829 44.5297 2.1700 1.2369
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 3.5000 1.9950
296 GROUND LAMB 711.5190 3.1758 1.9500 1.1115
SHRINK 0.3500 0.1995
HINDSADDLE
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 753.4298 0.6420 5.5600 3.1692
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 1X1 824.9101 15.3726 3.8100 2.1717
232E FLANK, UNTRIMMED ** 273.0198 0.2610 3.2200 1.8354
233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 545.8569 1.4938 15.8100 9.0117
234 LEG, BONELESS, TIED 783.3495 -10.7072 10.2400 5.8368
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 7.5600 4.3092
296 GROUND LAMB 711.5190 3.1758 1.9600 1.1172
SHRINK 0.3500 0.1995
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GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 592.6830 -0.7470 100.0000 57.0000
FORESADDLE VALUE 639.6490 -1.1314 51.4900 29.3493
HINDSADDLE VALUE 542.8319 -0.3467 48.5100 27.6507
Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $77.0000
NET CARCASS VALUE 515.6830 -0.7470
* Fat and Bone an industry survey value for LM_XL502 calculation
* Based on Actual Federally Inspected Slaughter Carcass Weight
of 57.0000 lbs. for W/E 11/22/2025, 0.0000 lbs lighter than last week.
** Includes Fresh and Frozen Product
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