Beef Round, Top Inside, Cap Off
USDA Spec
IMPS 2020 §169AIn simple termsA cap-off side-muscle-off top round, sometimes called COSMO. The cleaner top-round spec foodservice operators want for slicing roast beef and Italian roast-beef programs that need a tight uniform muscle. Main muscle: semimembranosus.
Item 169 with M. gracilis and the loose (soft) side (M. pectineus and M. sartorius) removed by cutting through the natural seams.
- Weight range
- 15-26+ lb
- Key muscles
- semimembranosus, adductor
- Removed
- M. gracilis, M. pectineus, M. sartorius
- Primal
- Round
Last 6 months
Recent prints
| Date | Choice (¢/lb) | Select (¢/lb) | Ch/Se Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | 560.69¢/lb | 560.69¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-08-26 | 589.45¢/lb | 589.45¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-08-24 | 577.42¢/lb | 577.42¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-08-20 | 561.01¢/lb | 561.01¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-08-19 | 561.85¢/lb | 561.85¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-08-18 | 615.58¢/lb | 615.58¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-08-17 | 596.93¢/lb | 596.93¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-08-10 | 552.62¢/lb | 552.62¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-08-06 | 516.87¢/lb | 516.87¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-08-04 | 558.33¢/lb | 558.33¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-08-03 | 590.07¢/lb | 590.07¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-07-29 | 526.67¢/lb | 526.67¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-07-27 | 571.71¢/lb | 571.71¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-07-21 | 529.28¢/lb | 529.28¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
Frequently asked
What is the current wholesale price of beef round, top inside, cap off?
$5.61/lb as of 2026-08-27, Choice grade, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout report. That's down 0.1% week over week.
Where has round, top inside, cap off traded recently?
Down 6.4% over the last six months. Offer side has been in control.
How is beef round, top inside, cap off priced?
Wholesale beef round, top inside, cap off 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 drives chuck and round pricing?
Two demand channels: whole-muscle roasts and the grind. When lean trim runs expensive, more chucks and rounds go to the grinder, which supports the whole primal. Roast season adds a cold-weather retail pull.
What is IMPS 169A?
IMPS 169A is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Beef Round, Top (Inside), Cap Off. It's the standard spec used in wholesale trading and procurement contracts.
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