Beef Loin, Strip Loin, 1x1
USDA Spec
IMPS 2020 §175In simple termsA bone-in strip loin, the strip loin with the bone in and the tenderloin pulled. The parent of bone-in New York strip and Kansas City strip steaks. Sold to steakhouse and upscale retail steak programs. Main muscle: longissimus dorsi.
1x1 trim on the bone-in IMPS 175 strip loin: one inch of fat at the flank-side cap, one inch at the sirloin end. Common for steakhouse programs that portion bone-in NY strips in-house. Trades discount to 0x0 for the extra trim weight the buyer pays freight on but trims away.
Item 173 with tenderloin and protruding edge of chine bones removed. Chine bones removed along dorsal edge of spinal groove without scoring M. longissimus dorsi. Flank removed by a straight cut ventral to but not more than 6.0 in (rib end) / 4.0 in (sirloin end) from M. longissimus dorsi.
- Max external fat
- 1"
- Weight range
- 15-26+ lb
- Key muscles
- longissimus dorsi
- Removed
- tenderloin, protruding edge of chine bones
- Primal
- Loin
| PSO 1 | 4" rib end × 3" sirloin end | |
| PSO 2 | 3" rib end × 2" sirloin end | |
| PSO 3 | 1" rib end × 1" sirloin end | trade: 1x1 |
| PSO 4 | 1" rib end × 0" sirloin end | |
| PSO 5 | 0" rib end × 0" sirloin end | trade: 0x0 |
| PSO 6 | other |
Last 6 months
Recent prints
| Date | Choice (¢/lb) | Select (¢/lb) | Ch/Se Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | 871.86¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-24 | 843.85¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-20 | 856.77¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-13 | 805.75¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-11 | 773.14¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-05 | - | 585.40¢/lb | - |
| 2026-08-03 | 776.21¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-07-30 | 741.52¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-07-29 | 717.74¢/lb | 545.39¢/lb | +172.35¢/lb |
| 2026-07-27 | 717.78¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-07-23 | 752.37¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-07-22 | 811.79¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-07-21 | 707.38¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-07-20 | 739.88¢/lb | - | - |
Frequently asked
What is the current wholesale price of beef loin, strip loin, 1x1?
$8.72/lb as of 2026-08-28, Choice grade, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout report. That's up 1.8% week over week.
Is loin, strip loin, 1x1 trending up or down?
Roughly flat over the last six months. Within range, no clear directional trend.
Who sets wholesale loin, strip loin, 1x1 prices?
No single seller sets it. Wholesale beef loin, strip loin, 1x1 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 loin, 1x1 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 175 mean?
IMPS 175 is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Beef Loin, Strip Loin, Bone In. It's the standard spec used in wholesale trading and procurement contracts.
About this cut
Cut from the short loin, the longissimus muscle behind the rib primal. Firm bite, moderate marbling. Sliced into NY strip steaks. 1x1 trim spec: 1-inch tail, 1-inch fat cover.
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