Beef Loin, Strip, Bnls, 0x1
USDA Spec
IMPS 2020 §180In simple termsThe boneless strip loin, the strip with the bones and tenderloin pulled. The bread-and-butter spec for boneless New York strip steaks. Cut into strip steaks for steakhouses and upscale retail meat counters. Main muscle: longissimus dorsi.
Boneless. Anterior section of the loin containing the 13th rib mark. Sirloin end anterior to the hip cartilage, exposes M. gluteus medius. Flank side ventral to but not more than 3.0 in (rib end) / 2.0 in (sirloin end) from M. longissimus dorsi.
- Weight range
- 9-16+ lb
- Key muscles
- longissimus dorsi
- Removed
- hanging tender, tenderloin
- Primal
- Loin
| PSO 1 | 2" rib end × 1" sirloin end | |
| PSO 2 | 1" rib end × 0" sirloin end | |
| PSO 3 | 1" rib end × 1" sirloin end | trade: 1x1 |
| PSO 4 | 0" rib end × 0" sirloin end | trade: 0x0 |
| PSO 5 | other |
Last 6 months
Recent prints
| Date | Choice (¢/lb) | Select (¢/lb) | Ch/Se Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | 966.78¢/lb | 725.54¢/lb | +241.24¢/lb |
| 2026-08-27 | 1004.75¢/lb | 755.11¢/lb | +249.64¢/lb |
| 2026-08-26 | 984.22¢/lb | 726.89¢/lb | +257.33¢/lb |
| 2026-08-25 | 992.04¢/lb | 739.53¢/lb | +252.51¢/lb |
| 2026-08-24 | 986.57¢/lb | 771.44¢/lb | +215.13¢/lb |
| 2026-08-21 | 975.95¢/lb | 755.68¢/lb | +220.27¢/lb |
| 2026-08-20 | 959.64¢/lb | 741.89¢/lb | +217.75¢/lb |
| 2026-08-19 | 989.35¢/lb | 762.68¢/lb | +226.67¢/lb |
| 2026-08-18 | 953.41¢/lb | 758.87¢/lb | +194.54¢/lb |
| 2026-08-17 | 963.04¢/lb | 761.51¢/lb | +201.53¢/lb |
| 2026-08-14 | 928.61¢/lb | 750.38¢/lb | +178.23¢/lb |
| 2026-08-13 | 899.30¢/lb | 737.43¢/lb | +161.87¢/lb |
| 2026-08-12 | 917.86¢/lb | 729.25¢/lb | +188.61¢/lb |
| 2026-08-11 | 923.41¢/lb | 728.79¢/lb | +194.62¢/lb |
Frequently asked
What is the current wholesale price of beef loin, strip, bnls, 0x1?
$9.67/lb as of 2026-08-28, Choice grade, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout report. That's down 0.9% week over week.
Is loin, strip, bnls, 0x1 trending up or down?
Down 7.6% over the last six months. Offer side has been in control.
Who sets wholesale loin, strip, bnls, 0x1 prices?
No single seller sets it. Wholesale beef loin, strip, bnls, 0x1 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, strip, bnls, 0x1 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 180 mean?
IMPS 180 is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Beef Loin, Strip Loin, Boneless. It's the standard spec used in wholesale trading and procurement contracts.
About this cut
Boneless strip loin. Yields NY strip steaks after portioning. The workhorse white-tablecloth steak in the U.S. Boneless. 0x1 trim spec: no tail, 1-inch fat cover.
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