USDA AMS · Livestock Mandatory Reporting

Lamb Carcass Cutout

The estimated value of a lamb carcass, built from prices paid for its individual cuts, in dollars per hundredweight. As of Sep 10, 2026.

Gross Carcass
$761.39+0.32
Cutout value before processing
Net Carcass
$684.39+0.32
After $77.00 processing cost
Foresaddle
$830.05+5.15
51.5% of carcass
Hindsaddle
$688.52−4.80
48.5% of carcass
Weekly Carcass
$639.48−10.65
Choice & Prime YG 1-4 · 3,244 head · wk of Sep 4

Cut prices

5-day rolling weighted average FOB plant prices behind the cutout, $/cwt · Sep 10, 2026

IMPSCutFOB $/cwtFOB $/lbChange% CarcassWeight (lb)
Foresaddle
204RACK, 8-RIB MEDIUM$1,521.39$15.21−5.845.653.22
204CRACK, ROAST-READY, FRENCHED$2,967.62$29.68+29.303.071.75
209BREAST **$510.20$5.10+0.658.454.82
207SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT$664.38$6.64+10.8323.1013.17
210FORESHANK$739.31$7.39−19.473.251.85
NECK **$555.04$5.55+8.322.171.24
FAT and BONE$10.00$0.100.003.502.00
296GROUND LAMB$888.41$8.88−1.181.951.11
SHRINK0.350.20
Hindsaddle
232LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4$901.01$9.01+8.715.563.17
232LOINS, TRIMMED 1X1$1,165.59$11.66−36.433.812.17
232EFLANK, UNTRIMMED **$388.43$3.88+0.073.221.84
233ALEG, TROTTER OFF$684.78$6.85+1.7815.819.01
234LEG, BONELESS, TIED$981.98$9.82−16.4510.245.84
FAT and BONE$10.00$0.100.007.564.31
296GROUND LAMB$888.41$8.88−1.181.961.12
SHRINK0.350.20

Descriptions are as published by USDA, including its ** markers.

Source: USDA AMS National Estimated Lamb Carcass Cutout (LM_XL502, daily) and National Weekly Comprehensive Lamb Carcass (LM_XL555). Most LM_XL555 cells are withheld by USDA as confidential; the weekly series shown is Choice & Prime, Yield Grade 1-4, all weights.