Beef Round, Bottom Gooseneck
USDA Spec
IMPS 2020 §171In simple termsAn untrimmed bottom round gooseneck, the bottom round with the popliteal lymph gland and silver skin allowed to stay. A processor spec for buyers who do their own final trim before running roast beef programs. Main muscle: semitendinosus.
Item 170 except the popliteal lymph gland and the opaque heavy connective tissue (silver skin) along the ventral side may remain.
- Weight range
- 21-36+ lb
- Key muscles
- semitendinosus, biceps femoris
- Removed
- all bones and cartilages
- Primal
- Round
Last 6 months
Recent prints
| Date | Choice (¢/lb) | Select (¢/lb) | Ch/Se Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | 392.76¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-24 | 384.77¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-23 | 401.19¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-18 | 398.82¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-17 | 419.50¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-16 | 408.30¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-11 | 393.02¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-10 | 383.64¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-09 | 411.80¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-08 | - | 436.02¢/lb | - |
| 2026-06-04 | 381.81¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-03 | 383.94¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-01 | 404.51¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-05-27 | 421.95¢/lb | - | - |
Frequently asked
What is the current wholesale price of beef round, bottom gooseneck?
$3.93/lb as of 2026-06-26, Choice grade, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout report. That's down 3.9% week over week.
Where has round, bottom gooseneck traded recently?
Roughly flat over the last six months. Within range, no clear directional trend.
How is beef round, bottom gooseneck priced?
Wholesale beef round, bottom gooseneck 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 171?
IMPS 171 is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Beef Round, Bottom (Gooseneck), Untrimmed. It's the standard spec used in wholesale trading and procurement contracts.
About this cut
The bottom round with the eye of round still attached. Shape resembles a goose neck. Breaks down into outside round and eye of round.
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