USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 02/18 14:40
02/18/2026 | 2:40 pm CST USDA Nat’l Lamb Carcass Cutout 02/18 14:40
LM_XL502
St Joseph, MO Wed, Feb 18, 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 1239.5434 -9.8629 5.6500 3.2205
204C RACK, ROAST-READY, FRENCHED 2523.5607 20.6706 3.0700 1.7499
209 BREAST ** 360.0309 0.6868 8.4500 4.8165
207 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 494.1659 -2.3508 23.1000 13.1670
210 FORESHANK 668.2197 5.2779 3.2500 1.8525
NECK ** 486.0525 1.8758 2.1700 1.2369
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 3.5000 1.9950
296 GROUND LAMB 719.9158 -1.6671 1.9500 1.1115
SHRINK 0.3500 0.1995
HINDSADDLE
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 770.1464 2.2158 5.5600 3.1692
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 1X1 1029.8681 42.3666 3.8100 2.1717
232E FLANK, UNTRIMMED ** 282.5132 -1.2679 3.2200 1.8354
233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 581.6075 0.6322 15.8100 9.0117
234 LEG, BONELESS, TIED 780.8326 -4.5782 10.2400 5.8368
FAT and BONE 10.0000 0.0000 7.5600 4.3092
296 GROUND LAMB 719.9158 -1.6671 1.9600 1.1172
SHRINK 0.3500 0.1995
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GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 616.6661 1.0661 100.0000 57.0000
FORESADDLE VALUE 657.8662 -0.4426 51.4900 29.3493
HINDSADDLE VALUE 572.9351 2.6696 48.5100 27.6507
Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $77.0000
NET CARCASS VALUE 539.6661 1.0661
* 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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