Pork Backribs 2.0#/up 1 Pc Vac

Wholesale price (USDA AMS daily) · Updated
IMPS 422Pork Loin, Back Ribs
264.27¢/lb
Day over Day
-2.9%
Week over Week
-1.9%
6-month
-8.4%
Volume · latest day
63,964 lbs
Pork Backribs 2.0#/up 1 Pc Vac eased 2.9% in the latest USDA session. Down 1.9% week over week, 8.4% below where it was six months ago.

USDA Spec

IMPS 2020 §422

In simple termsPork loin back ribs, also called baby back ribs or loin back ribs, the curved rib bones from the top of the loin where the loin meat was pulled. The signature BBQ-style retail rib. Main muscle: M. intercostal.

USDA spec

Back ribs must consist of at least eight ribs and related M. intercostal from a loin. Back rib sections must be intact, and the bodies of the thoracic vertebrae must be removed except that small portions of the vertebrae may remain between the rib ends.

Key muscles
M. intercostal
Removed
bodies of thoracic vertebrae
Primal
Loin
Also referred to as 'Baby Back Ribs'. Purchaser may specify number of ribs. PSO 1: 'Skin' (peritoneum) removed from inside surface of ribs and intercostal meat ('Back Ribs, Peeled').
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DatePrice (¢/lb)
2026-08-28264.27¢/lb
2026-08-27272.07¢/lb
2026-08-26268.18¢/lb
2026-08-25269.60¢/lb
2026-08-24262.73¢/lb
2026-08-21269.46¢/lb
2026-08-20260.50¢/lb
2026-08-19262.24¢/lb
2026-08-18266.18¢/lb
2026-08-17258.09¢/lb
2026-08-14281.33¢/lb
2026-08-13245.57¢/lb
2026-08-12260.36¢/lb
2026-08-11272.05¢/lb
Source: USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout, Negotiated Sales.

Frequently asked

What is the current wholesale price of pork backribs 2.0#/up 1 pc vac?

$2.64/lb as of 2026-08-28, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout report. That's down 1.9% week over week.

Which way has backribs 2.0#/up 1 pc vac been trading?

Down 8.4% over the last six months. Offer side has been in control.

Where does the backribs 2.0#/up 1 pc vac price come from?

Wholesale pork backribs 2.0#/up 1 pc vac 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.

When do rib prices run hottest?

Grilling season. The pull builds ahead of Memorial Day and July 4 as retail and foodservice book ahead of the ad calendar, and it fades once the holiday features clear.

What does IMPS 422 mean?

IMPS 422 is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Pork Loin, Back Ribs. It's the standard spec used in wholesale trading and procurement contracts.

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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.