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Pork 1/4 Trim Butt Paper

Wholesale price (USDA AMS daily) · Updated
147.36¢/lb
Day over Day
+2.5%
Week over Week
-1.0%
6-month
-2.2%
Volume · latest day
3,498 lbs
Pork 1/4 Trim Butt Paper firmed 2.5% in the latest USDA session. Down 1.0% week over week, 2.2% below where it was six months ago.

Last 6 months

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Recent prints

DatePrice (¢/lb)
2026-06-26147.36¢/lb
2026-06-25143.76¢/lb
2026-06-23154.80¢/lb
2026-06-22151.56¢/lb
2026-06-19148.64¢/lb
2026-06-18145.31¢/lb
2026-06-16152.18¢/lb
2026-06-15157.28¢/lb
2026-06-12169.68¢/lb
2026-06-11177.87¢/lb
2026-06-08190.41¢/lb
2026-06-05189.33¢/lb
2026-06-04186.52¢/lb
2026-06-02188.92¢/lb
Source: USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout, Negotiated Sales.

Frequently asked

What is the current wholesale price of pork 1/4 trim butt paper?

$1.47/lb as of 2026-06-26, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout report. That's down 1.0% week over week.

Where has 1/4 trim butt paper traded recently?

Roughly flat over the last six months. Within range, no clear directional trend.

How is pork 1/4 trim butt paper priced?

Wholesale pork 1/4 trim butt paper is priced FOB plant in cents per pound and reported daily by USDA AMS as part of the National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout, Negotiated Sales (LM_PK602) report. Prices reflect weighted-average negotiated trades for delivery within 0-21 days.

About this cut

The Boston butt, top portion of the pork shoulder. Well-marbled with intramuscular fat and connective tissue. The classic pulled pork cut.

PrimalShoulder/ButtIMPS406AAlso known asBoston butt, pork shoulder, Boston shoulder
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Prices reflect USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout and Boxed Pork Cuts, Negotiated Sales (LM_PK602), weighted-average wholesale FOB plant. Updated every business day after the afternoon report drop.