Beef Loin, Top Butt, Cc
USDA Spec
IMPS 2020 §184BIn simple termsThe center-cut cap-off top sirloin, the loin-eye muscle of the top butt on its own. An upscale portion-steak input sold to steakhouse and high-end retail programs that want a uniform single-muscle top sirloin steak. Main muscle: gluteus medius.
Item 184 except that all muscles other than the M. gluteus medius are removed. Flakes of surface fat over the M. gluteus medius must not exceed 1 inch in dimension nor 0.125 in in depth at any one point.
- Max external fat
- 0.125"
- Weight range
- 8-13+ lb
- Key muscles
- gluteus medius
- Removed
- all muscles other than M. gluteus medius
- Primal
- Loin
Last 6 months
Recent prints
| Date | Choice (¢/lb) | Select (¢/lb) | Ch/Se Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | 715.96¢/lb | 715.96¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-25 | 672.71¢/lb | 672.71¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-24 | 727.00¢/lb | 727.00¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-23 | 709.10¢/lb | 709.10¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-22 | 869.49¢/lb | 869.49¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-19 | 647.55¢/lb | 647.55¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-18 | 799.11¢/lb | 799.11¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-17 | 637.85¢/lb | 637.85¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-16 | 657.26¢/lb | 657.26¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-15 | 873.58¢/lb | 873.58¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-12 | 672.05¢/lb | 672.05¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-11 | 705.37¢/lb | 705.37¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-10 | 690.01¢/lb | 690.01¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-09 | 670.60¢/lb | 670.60¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
Frequently asked
What is the current wholesale price of beef loin, top butt, cc?
$7.16/lb as of 2026-06-26, Choice grade, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout report. That's up 2.2% week over week.
Where has loin, top butt, cc traded recently?
Roughly flat over the last six months. Within range, no clear directional trend.
How is beef loin, top butt, cc priced?
Wholesale beef loin, top butt, cc 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.
What is IMPS 184B?
IMPS 184B is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Beef Loin, Top Sirloin Butt, Center-Cut, Cap-Off, Boneless (IM). 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. Closed-cut variant.
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