Beef Rib, Ribeye, Lip-on, Bn-in
USDA Spec
IMPS 2020 §109EIn simple termsA lip-on bone-in ribeye roll prepared export-style, with the rib bones and a uniform short lip of plate still attached. Sold heavy to Japan, Korea, and Hong Kong, where buyers price the bone-in carry and rib presentation. Main muscle: longissimus dorsi.
IMPS 109A — bone-in lip-on. The bone is the rib bone the ribeye eye sat on; the lip is the small accessory muscle (spinalis dorsi) on top of the eye. Cuts into bone-in ribeye steaks (the steakhouse 'cowboy steak') or long-bone-frenched tomahawk presentations. Trades premium to the boneless heavy (112A) when steakhouse demand is firm; spread narrows in summer when boneless ribeye carries the grilling-season bid.
As described in Item 109D except short plate removed by a straight cut ventral to but not more than 2.0 in from M. longissimus dorsi (uniform). PSOs available for short plate removal (1.0x1.0 in, 0x0 in, other).
- Weight range
- 14-23+ lb
- Key muscles
- longissimus dorsi
- Primal
- Rib
| PSO 1 | 1" rib end × 1" sirloin end | |
| PSO 2 | 0" rib end × 0" sirloin end | |
| PSO 3 | other |
Last 6 months
Recent prints
| Date | Choice (¢/lb) | Select (¢/lb) | Ch/Se Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | 1238.02¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-27 | 1212.48¢/lb | 937.45¢/lb | +275.03¢/lb |
| 2026-08-26 | 1271.22¢/lb | 930.89¢/lb | +340.33¢/lb |
| 2026-08-25 | 1197.88¢/lb | 945.66¢/lb | +252.22¢/lb |
| 2026-08-21 | 1182.38¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-20 | 1262.06¢/lb | 945.80¢/lb | +316.26¢/lb |
| 2026-08-19 | 1278.87¢/lb | 945.30¢/lb | +333.57¢/lb |
| 2026-08-18 | 1256.89¢/lb | 975.24¢/lb | +281.65¢/lb |
| 2026-08-17 | 1208.11¢/lb | 977.99¢/lb | +230.12¢/lb |
| 2026-08-14 | 1117.93¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-13 | 1111.97¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-08-12 | 1127.99¢/lb | 895.14¢/lb | +232.85¢/lb |
| 2026-08-11 | 1098.19¢/lb | 914.31¢/lb | +183.88¢/lb |
| 2026-08-10 | 1086.21¢/lb | - | - |
Frequently asked
What is the current wholesale price of beef rib, ribeye, lip-on, bn-in?
$12.38/lb as of 2026-08-28, Choice grade, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout report. That's up 4.7% week over week.
Is rib, ribeye, lip-on, bn-in trending up or down?
Up 22.3% over the last six months. Bid side has been in control.
Who sets wholesale rib, ribeye, lip-on, bn-in prices?
No single seller sets it. Wholesale beef rib, ribeye, lip-on, bn-in 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 rib, ribeye, lip-on, bn-in 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 109E mean?
IMPS 109E is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Beef Rib, Ribeye Roll, Lip-On, Bone In (Export Style). It's the standard spec used in wholesale trading and procurement contracts.
About this cut
The rib eye with the spinalis cap muscle still attached. Cut from the beef rib primal between the 6th and 12th ribs. Most retail ribeyes start here. Bone-in.
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