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Beef Loin, Butt Tender, Trimmed

Wholesale price (USDA AMS daily, Choice grade) · Updated
IMPS 191ABeef Loin, Butt Tender, Defatted
1518.51¢/lbChoice
1481.58¢/lbSelectCh/Se spread +36.93¢/lb
Day over Day
+2.3%
Week over Week
-0.4%
6-month
-7.8%
Volume · latest day
6,933 lbs
Beef Loin, Butt Tender, Trimmed firmed 2.3% in the latest USDA session. Down 0.4% week over week, 7.8% below where it was six months ago.

USDA Spec

IMPS 2020 §191A

In simple termsA defatted butt tenderloin, Item 191 trimmed practically free of fat. The cleaner butt-tenderloin spec for steakhouse and retail filet programs. Main muscle: psoas major.

USDA spec

Item 191 except that the surface and wing fat must be trimmed practically free.

Weight range
3-down to 4+ lb
Key muscles
psoas major, psoas minor, iliacus
Removed
surface and wing fat
Primal
Loin
Related IMPS191

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Recent prints

DateChoice (¢/lb)Select (¢/lb)Ch/Se Spread
2026-06-261518.51¢/lb--
2026-06-251483.72¢/lb1481.58¢/lb+2.14¢/lb
2026-06-241502.70¢/lb--
2026-06-231512.04¢/lb--
2026-06-221509.64¢/lb1473.79¢/lb+35.85¢/lb
2026-06-191471.14¢/lb--
2026-06-181496.55¢/lb--
2026-06-171504.43¢/lb--
2026-06-161517.30¢/lb--
2026-06-151565.19¢/lb1500.71¢/lb+64.48¢/lb
2026-06-121466.68¢/lb--
2026-06-111500.05¢/lb--
2026-06-101508.40¢/lb--
2026-06-091498.17¢/lb--
Source: USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout, Negotiated Sales. Ch/Se spread = Choice minus Select; wider spread signals stronger premium-grade demand.

Frequently asked

What is the current wholesale price of beef loin, butt tender, trimmed?

$15.19/lb as of 2026-06-26, Choice grade, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout report. That's down 0.4% week over week.

Where has loin, butt tender, trimmed traded recently?

Down 7.8% over the last six months. Offer side has been in control.

How is beef loin, butt tender, trimmed priced?

Wholesale beef loin, butt tender, trimmed 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 191A?

IMPS 191A is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Beef Loin, Butt Tender, Defatted. It's the standard spec used in wholesale trading and procurement contracts.

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Prices reflect USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout and Boxed Beef Cuts, Negotiated Sales (LM_XB403), weighted-average wholesale FOB plant. Updated every business day after the afternoon report drop.