Beef Round, Eye Of Round
USDA Spec
IMPS 2020 §171CIn simple termsThe eye of round, a long lean cylindrical muscle from the bottom round. Sold for retail value roasts, sandwich-meat slicing, deli roast beef, and beef jerky programs. Main muscle: semitendinosus.
Boneless individual muscle. Consists of the M. semitendinosus; must not be severed on either end. Separated from the top and outside rounds and heel between the natural seams.
- Weight range
- 5-down to 8+ lb
- Key muscles
- semitendinosus
- Primal
- Round
Last 6 months
Recent prints
| Date | Choice (¢/lb) | Select (¢/lb) | Ch/Se Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | 444.82¢/lb | 448.90¢/lb | -4.08¢/lb |
| 2026-06-25 | 442.77¢/lb | 464.87¢/lb | -22.10¢/lb |
| 2026-06-24 | 443.54¢/lb | 464.96¢/lb | -21.42¢/lb |
| 2026-06-23 | 467.05¢/lb | 449.23¢/lb | +17.82¢/lb |
| 2026-06-22 | 461.29¢/lb | 460.36¢/lb | +0.93¢/lb |
| 2026-06-19 | 448.58¢/lb | 446.88¢/lb | +1.70¢/lb |
| 2026-06-18 | 447.50¢/lb | 444.99¢/lb | +2.51¢/lb |
| 2026-06-17 | 446.11¢/lb | 455.41¢/lb | -9.30¢/lb |
| 2026-06-16 | 458.92¢/lb | 457.70¢/lb | +1.22¢/lb |
| 2026-06-15 | 452.77¢/lb | 463.39¢/lb | -10.62¢/lb |
| 2026-06-12 | 458.77¢/lb | 460.33¢/lb | -1.56¢/lb |
| 2026-06-11 | 454.02¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-06-10 | 449.12¢/lb | 453.23¢/lb | -4.11¢/lb |
| 2026-06-09 | 459.68¢/lb | 465.47¢/lb | -5.79¢/lb |
Frequently asked
What is the current wholesale price of beef round, eye of round?
$4.45/lb as of 2026-06-26, Choice grade, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout report. That's up 0.3% week over week.
Where has round, eye of round traded recently?
Up 6.9% over the last six months. Bid side has been in control.
How is beef round, eye of round priced?
Wholesale beef round, eye of round 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 171C?
IMPS 171C is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Beef Round, Eye of Round (IM). It's the standard spec used in wholesale trading and procurement contracts.
About this cut
A small, cylindrical muscle from the back of the round primal. Very lean, low in marbling. Often slow roasted or sliced thin for sandwiches.
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