Beef Loin, Top Butt, Bnls, Heavy
USDA Spec
IMPS 2020 §184In simple termsThe boneless top sirloin butt, also called the top butt. The bread-and-butter raw material for top sirloin steaks at casual-dining steak chains and retail meat counters. The most-traded sirloin subprimal in foodservice. Main muscle: gluteus medius.
Boneless, prepared from Item 182. Contains M. gluteus medius, M. gluteus accessorius, M. gluteus profundus, and M. biceps femoris. Bottom sirloin removed by cutting along the natural seam (between M. rectus femoris and M. gluteus medius), leaving a portion of M. tensor fasciae latae attached. Butt tender excluded.
- Weight range
- 9-16+ lb
- Key muscles
- gluteus medius, gluteus accessorius, gluteus profundus, biceps femoris
- Removed
- all bones, cartilages, tenderloin, sacrociatic ligament and overlying lean/fat; bottom sirloin; butt tender
- Primal
- Loin
Last 6 months
Recent prints
| Date | Choice (¢/lb) | Select (¢/lb) | Ch/Se Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | - | 467.66¢/lb | - |
| 2026-06-04 | - | 578.68¢/lb | - |
| 2026-05-26 | - | 556.68¢/lb | - |
| 2026-05-07 | - | 607.57¢/lb | - |
| 2026-05-04 | 607.87¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-04-24 | 632.18¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-04-13 | - | 611.56¢/lb | - |
| 2026-04-02 | 654.47¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-03-30 | - | 640.50¢/lb | - |
| 2026-03-19 | 672.12¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-03-09 | - | 646.06¢/lb | - |
| 2026-02-26 | - | 604.37¢/lb | - |
| 2026-02-20 | 601.31¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-02-16 | - | 571.05¢/lb | - |
Frequently asked
What is the current wholesale price of beef loin, top butt, bnls, heavy?
$4.68/lb as of 2026-06-23, Choice grade, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout report. That's down 19.2% week over week.
Is loin, top butt, bnls, heavy trending up or down?
Up 17.6% over the last six months. Bid side has been in control.
Who sets wholesale loin, top butt, bnls, heavy prices?
No single seller sets it. Wholesale beef loin, top butt, bnls, 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 loin, top butt, bnls, 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 184 mean?
IMPS 184 is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Beef Loin, Top Sirloin Butt, Boneless. It's the standard spec used in wholesale trading and procurement contracts.
About this cut
The top sirloin butt, sitting just behind the short loin. Lean, flavorful, trades well as a value steak option. Boneless. Heavier weight range within the IMPS portion sizes.
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