Beef Plate, Inside Skirt
USDA Spec
IMPS 2020 §121DIn simple termsThe inside skirt, a thinner flatter muscle than the outside skirt. The other half of the fajita-meat trade. Sold heavy into Mexican-style and retail fajita programs that price the inside skirt below the outside. Main muscle: transversus abdominis.
Individual muscle. Consists of the M. transversus abdominis only. Serous membrane (peritoneum) removed. Lean surface trimmed practically free of fat.
- Weight range
- 2-down to 2-up lb
- Key muscles
- transversus abdominis
- Removed
- serous membrane (peritoneum)
- Primal
- Plate
Last 6 months
Recent prints
| Date | Choice (¢/lb) | Select (¢/lb) | Ch/Se Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | 701.62¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-25 | 704.14¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-24 | 714.65¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-23 | 699.69¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-22 | 760.54¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-19 | 694.13¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-18 | 692.67¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-17 | 721.43¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-16 | 758.13¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-15 | 775.17¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-12 | 699.81¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-11 | 743.08¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-10 | 718.13¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-09 | 723.32¢/lb | - | - |
Frequently asked
What is the current wholesale price of beef plate, inside skirt?
$7.02/lb as of 2026-06-26, Choice grade, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout report. That's down 1.7% week over week.
Where has plate, inside skirt traded recently?
Up 8.8% over the last six months. Bid side has been in control.
How is beef plate, inside skirt priced?
Wholesale beef plate, inside skirt 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 121D?
IMPS 121D is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Beef Plate, Skirt Steak (Inside, IM). It's the standard spec used in wholesale trading and procurement contracts.
About this cut
The transverse abdominis muscle, lining the inside of the chest cavity. Thinner than the outside skirt and more variable in tenderness.
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