Pork Bone-in Center-cut, Tender-in Loin Vacuum-packed
USDA Spec
IMPS 2020 §412In simple termsThe bone-in center-cut pork loin (8 ribs), Item 410 with the sirloin, blade, and belly pulled. The standard parent for bone-in pork chops and frenched pork racks at retail and foodservice. Main muscle: M. longissimus.
Prepared from Item 410. Blade and sirloin portions removed by straight cuts made approximately perpendicular to the split surface of the backbone. Sirloin removed anterior to the hip bone and associated cartilage exposing the M. gluteus medius. Blade portion removed to leave not more than 8 ribs present. Belly removed by a straight cut from a point ventral to but not more than 4.0 inches from the M. longissimus at the blade end to a point on the sirloin end ventral to but not more than 3.0 inches from the M. longissimus.
- Max external fat
- 0.25"
- Weight range
- 14-24+ lb
- Key muscles
- M. longissimus, M. gluteus medius
- Removed
- blade portion, sirloin portion, belly
- Primal
- Loin
Last 6 months
Recent prints
| Date | Price (¢/lb) |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | 145.14¢/lb |
| 2026-10-09 | 142.48¢/lb |
| 2026-10-08 | 147.86¢/lb |
| 2026-10-07 | 137.17¢/lb |
| 2026-10-06 | 162.43¢/lb |
| 2026-10-05 | 151.96¢/lb |
| 2026-10-02 | 149.99¢/lb |
| 2026-10-01 | 146.70¢/lb |
| 2026-09-30 | 140.43¢/lb |
| 2026-09-29 | 153.30¢/lb |
| 2026-09-28 | 148.97¢/lb |
| 2026-09-25 | 151.52¢/lb |
| 2026-09-24 | 151.87¢/lb |
| 2026-09-23 | 156.57¢/lb |
Frequently asked
What is the current wholesale price of pork bone-in center-cut, tender-in loin vacuum-packed?
141.20¢/lb as of 2026-10-13, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout report. That's down 13.1% week over week.
Is bone-in center-cut, tender-in loin vacuum-packed trending up or down?
Down 6.4% over the last six months. Offer side has been in control.
Who sets wholesale bone-in center-cut, tender-in loin vacuum-packed prices?
No single seller sets it. Wholesale pork bone-in center-cut, tender-in loin vacuum-packed 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.
What does IMPS 412 mean?
IMPS 412 is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Pork Loin, Center-Cut, Bone-In. It's the standard spec used in wholesale trading and procurement contracts.
About this cut
The long muscle running along the back of the hog, from the shoulder to the ham. Source of pork chops, the tenderloin, and the loin roast. Bone-in. Center-cut.
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