Pork Blade Ends

Wholesale price (USDA AMS daily) · Updated
114.06¢/lb
Day over Day
+26.3%
Week over Week
+22.8%
6-month
+13.9%
Volume · latest day
5,529 lbs
Pork Blade Ends firmed 26.3% in the latest USDA session. Up 22.8% week over week, 13.9% above where it was six months ago.

Last 6 months

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Recent prints

DatePrice (¢/lb)
2026-08-26114.06¢/lb
2026-08-2590.34¢/lb
2026-08-2482.78¢/lb
2026-08-2192.51¢/lb
2026-08-18118.23¢/lb
2026-08-1792.88¢/lb
2026-08-1487.96¢/lb
2026-08-1195.94¢/lb
2026-08-1093.32¢/lb
2026-08-06105.13¢/lb
2026-08-0586.13¢/lb
2026-08-0496.97¢/lb
2026-08-03102.70¢/lb
2026-07-30111.06¢/lb
Source: USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout, Negotiated Sales.

Frequently asked

What is the current wholesale price of pork blade ends?

$1.14/lb as of 2026-08-26, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout report. That's up 22.8% week over week.

Is blade ends trending up or down?

Up 13.9% over the last six months. Bid side has been in control.

Who sets wholesale blade ends prices?

No single seller sets it. Wholesale pork blade ends 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.

What drives pork loin pricing?

Retail feature timing more than anything. Loins are the backbone of mainstream pork retail, and chain feature programs commit ahead of the ad week, so the wholesale pull front-runs the ad itself.

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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.