Beef Loin, Butt Tender, Trimmed
USDA Spec
IMPS 2020 §191AIn 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.
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
Last 6 months
Recent prints
| Date | Choice (¢/lb) | Select (¢/lb) | Ch/Se Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | 1560.90¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-27 | 1554.69¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-26 | 1568.47¢/lb | 1510.87¢/lb | +57.60¢/lb |
| 2026-08-24 | 1700.43¢/lb | 1547.21¢/lb | +153.22¢/lb |
| 2026-08-21 | 1670.84¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-20 | 1564.68¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-19 | 1678.00¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-18 | 1674.15¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-17 | 1612.71¢/lb | 1469.79¢/lb | +142.92¢/lb |
| 2026-08-14 | 1444.71¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-13 | 1506.67¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-12 | 1445.56¢/lb | 1425.60¢/lb | +19.96¢/lb |
| 2026-08-11 | 1498.70¢/lb | 1426.22¢/lb | +72.48¢/lb |
| 2026-08-10 | 1559.76¢/lb | 1396.57¢/lb | +163.19¢/lb |
Frequently asked
What is the current wholesale price of beef loin, butt tender, trimmed?
$15.61/lb as of 2026-08-28, Choice grade, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout report. That's down 0.2% week over week.
Is loin, butt tender, trimmed trending up or down?
Roughly flat over the last six months. Within range, no clear directional trend.
Who sets wholesale loin, butt tender, trimmed prices?
No single seller sets it. 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.
When does demand for loin, butt tender, trimmed run hottest?
Middle meats carry the summer grilling holidays and the December feature window. Retail and foodservice programs commit weeks ahead of those dates, so the wholesale pull arrives before the holiday itself.
What does IMPS 191A mean?
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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