Beef Chuck, Shoulder Clod
USDA Spec
IMPS 2020 §114In simple termsThe shoulder clod, the big lean muscle system of the front shoulder. One of the most-used cuts in foodservice fabrication. Yields clod heart roasts, flat iron steaks, petite tender, and a heavy lean grind contribution.
Large muscle system dorsal and posterior to the elbow joint, ventral and posterior to the ridge of the scapula, anterior to the 6th rib. Mm. cutaneous trunci / cutaneous omobrachialis (shoulder rose) removed when underlying fat exceeds specified thickness. M. teres major generally excluded unless specified.
- Weight range
- 15-26+ lb
- Removed
- all bones and cartilages; shoulder rose when underlying fat exceeds surface fat
- Primal
- Chuck
Last 6 months
Recent prints
| Date | Choice (¢/lb) | Select (¢/lb) | Ch/Se Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | 421.68¢/lb | 409.48¢/lb | +12.20¢/lb |
| 2026-06-23 | 427.97¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-22 | 432.00¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-18 | 434.53¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-17 | 434.22¢/lb | 429.82¢/lb | +4.40¢/lb |
| 2026-06-16 | 444.38¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-15 | 434.72¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-11 | 416.08¢/lb | 434.39¢/lb | -18.31¢/lb |
| 2026-06-10 | 424.72¢/lb | 424.69¢/lb | +0.03¢/lb |
| 2026-06-09 | 419.58¢/lb | 421.85¢/lb | -2.27¢/lb |
| 2026-06-08 | 417.76¢/lb | 425.22¢/lb | -7.46¢/lb |
| 2026-06-05 | - | 437.30¢/lb | - |
| 2026-06-04 | 406.13¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-03 | 430.27¢/lb | 434.01¢/lb | -3.74¢/lb |
Frequently asked
What is the current wholesale price of beef chuck, shoulder clod?
$4.22/lb as of 2026-06-24, Choice grade, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout report. That's down 2.2% week over week.
Where has chuck, shoulder clod traded recently?
Up 14.7% over the last six months. Bid side has been in control.
How is beef chuck, shoulder clod priced?
Wholesale beef chuck, shoulder clod 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 is IMPS 114?
IMPS 114 is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Beef Chuck, Shoulder (Clod). It's the standard spec used in wholesale trading and procurement contracts.
About this cut
The large boneless muscle group on the outside of the shoulder blade. Five muscles; three are fabricated out: the top blade (flat iron, infraspinatus), the petite/shoulder tender (teres major), and the clod heart / shoulder center (triceps brachii, sold as 'arm roast'). The remaining two go to grind. Common braising and roast meat.
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