Beef Trimmed Tenderloin, Heavy
USDA Spec
IMPS 2020 §189AIn simple termsA side-muscle-on defatted full tenderloin. The classic filet mignon raw material for steakhouse programs, with the chain (side muscle) still attached. Buyers typically pull the chain themselves for grind or chain steaks. Main muscle: psoas major.
Item 189 except that it must be practically free of surface and wing fat (fat lying between the main body of the tenderloin and M. iliacus / wing muscle).
- Weight range
- 5-down to 8+ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | 1754.54¢/lb | 1638.89¢/lb | +115.65¢/lb |
| 2026-10-12 | 1728.67¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-10-09 | 1646.93¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-10-08 | 1613.69¢/lb | 1574.52¢/lb | +39.17¢/lb |
| 2026-10-07 | 1632.34¢/lb | 1657.92¢/lb | -25.58¢/lb |
| 2026-10-06 | 1634.76¢/lb | 1657.60¢/lb | -22.84¢/lb |
| 2026-10-05 | 1899.17¢/lb | 1651.58¢/lb | +247.59¢/lb |
| 2026-10-02 | 1753.48¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-10-01 | 1700.63¢/lb | 1578.57¢/lb | +122.06¢/lb |
| 2026-09-30 | 1776.65¢/lb | 1650.67¢/lb | +125.98¢/lb |
| 2026-09-29 | 1859.02¢/lb | 1618.35¢/lb | +240.67¢/lb |
| 2026-09-28 | 1730.35¢/lb | 1666.72¢/lb | +63.63¢/lb |
| 2026-09-25 | 1695.52¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-09-24 | 1666.92¢/lb | 1580.66¢/lb | +86.26¢/lb |
Frequently asked
What is the current wholesale price of beef trimmed tenderloin, heavy?
1754.54¢/lb as of 2026-10-13, Choice grade, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout report. That's up 7.3% week over week.
Is trimmed tenderloin, heavy trending up or down?
Up 14.3% over the last six months. Bid side has been in control.
Who sets wholesale trimmed tenderloin, heavy prices?
No single seller sets it. Wholesale beef trimmed tenderloin, heavy 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 trimmed tenderloin, heavy 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 189A mean?
IMPS 189A is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Beef Loin, Tenderloin, Full, Side Muscle On, Defatted. It's the standard spec used in wholesale trading and procurement contracts.
About this cut
USDA shorthand for tenderloin. The psoas muscle, sold trimmed, side-muscle off, with the silverskin removed. Trimmed to a tighter fat spec. Heavier weight range within the IMPS portion sizes.
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