Beef Chuck, Clod Tender
USDA Spec
IMPS 2020 §114FIn simple termsThe petite tender, also called the shoulder tender, the small lean muscle pulled from the inside of the shoulder. Shape and tenderness are similar to a small filet. Sold to retail and casual-dining as a value filet alternative. Main muscle: teres major.
Individual muscle. Consists of the M. teres major derived from the medial surface of the shoulder. Removed from M. latissimus dorsi and M. triceps brachii group by cutting through the natural seams.
- Weight range
- 1-down to 1-up lb
- Key muscles
- teres major
- Primal
- Chuck
Last 6 months
Recent prints
| Date | Choice (¢/lb) | Select (¢/lb) | Ch/Se Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | 836.36¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-27 | 848.43¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-26 | 846.17¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-25 | 819.51¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-24 | 866.74¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-21 | 847.72¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-20 | 840.09¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-19 | 849.56¢/lb | 817.71¢/lb | +31.85¢/lb |
| 2026-08-18 | 872.11¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-17 | 838.49¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-14 | 838.25¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-13 | 841.97¢/lb | 853.10¢/lb | -11.13¢/lb |
| 2026-08-12 | 839.98¢/lb | 835.73¢/lb | +4.25¢/lb |
| 2026-08-11 | 829.34¢/lb | - | - |
Frequently asked
What is the current wholesale price of beef chuck, clod tender?
$8.36/lb as of 2026-08-28, Choice grade, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout report. That's down 0.4% week over week.
Where has chuck, clod tender traded recently?
Up 14.5% over the last six months. Bid side has been in control.
How is beef chuck, clod tender priced?
Wholesale beef chuck, clod tender is priced FOB plant in cents per pound and reported daily by USDA AMS as part of the National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout, Negotiated Sales (LM_XB403) report. Prices reflect weighted-average negotiated trades for delivery within 0-21 days.
What drives chuck and round pricing?
Two demand channels: whole-muscle roasts and the grind. When lean trim runs expensive, more chucks and rounds go to the grinder, which supports the whole primal. Roast season adds a cold-weather retail pull.
What is IMPS 114F?
IMPS 114F is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Beef Chuck, Shoulder, Tender (IM). It's the standard spec used in wholesale trading and procurement contracts.
About this cut
The teres major muscle pulled from the shoulder clod. Compact, tender, sometimes marketed as 'petite tender' or 'shoulder tender'.
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