Beef Round, Top Inside, Denuded
USDA Spec
IMPS 2020 §169In simple termsThe boneless top inside round, the big muscle of the inside hip. The main raw input for foodservice deli roast beef, sliced-beef sandwich programs, and supermarket roast-beef cases. The default round-roast workhorse. Main muscle: semimembranosus.
Boneless. As described in Item 168 except that the thick opaque portion of the M. gracilis membrane must be removed.
- Weight range
- 17-28+ lb
- Key muscles
- semimembranosus, sartorius, adductor, gracilis, pectineus
- Removed
- thick opaque portion of M. gracilis membrane
- Primal
- Round
Last 6 months
Recent prints
| Date | Choice (¢/lb) | Select (¢/lb) | Ch/Se Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | 438.66¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-10-12 | 439.88¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-10-09 | 439.67¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-10-08 | 433.24¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-10-07 | 477.46¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-10-06 | 472.89¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-10-05 | 492.59¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-10-02 | 431.13¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-10-01 | 436.61¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-09-30 | 459.44¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-09-29 | 468.29¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-09-28 | 439.63¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-09-25 | 416.75¢/lb | - | - |
| 2026-09-24 | 421.80¢/lb | - | - |
Frequently asked
What is the current wholesale price of beef round, top inside, denuded?
438.66¢/lb as of 2026-10-13, Choice grade, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout report. That's down 10.9% week over week.
Where has round, top inside, denuded traded recently?
Down 7.9% over the last six months. Offer side has been in control.
How is beef round, top inside, denuded priced?
Wholesale beef round, top inside, denuded 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 169?
IMPS 169 is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Beef Round, Top (Inside). It's the standard spec used in wholesale trading and procurement contracts.
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