Pork 1/4 Trim Butt Paper
Last 6 months
Recent prints
| Date | Price (¢/lb) |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | 142.08¢/lb |
| 2026-08-27 | 136.28¢/lb |
| 2026-08-26 | 134.28¢/lb |
| 2026-08-25 | 138.98¢/lb |
| 2026-08-24 | 139.43¢/lb |
| 2026-08-21 | 136.81¢/lb |
| 2026-08-20 | 136.97¢/lb |
| 2026-08-19 | 133.42¢/lb |
| 2026-08-18 | 140.22¢/lb |
| 2026-08-17 | 139.58¢/lb |
| 2026-08-14 | 136.14¢/lb |
| 2026-08-13 | 139.28¢/lb |
| 2026-08-11 | 142.87¢/lb |
| 2026-08-10 | 142.47¢/lb |
Frequently asked
What is the current wholesale price of pork 1/4 trim butt paper?
$1.42/lb as of 2026-08-28, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout report. That's up 3.7% week over week.
Which way has 1/4 trim butt paper been moving?
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.
Where does 1/4 trim butt paper demand come from?
BBQ and foodservice pulled-pork programs on the butt side, further processing on the picnic side. Both also compete as grind inputs when trim runs expensive.
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.
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