Pork Derind Belly 9-13#

Wholesale price (USDA AMS daily) · Updated
IMPS 409Pork Belly, Skinless
191.06¢/lb
Day over Day
+8.3%
Week over Week
-1.8%
6-month
-3.3%
Volume · latest day
121,422 lbs
Pork Derind Belly 9-13# firmed 8.3% in the latest USDA session. Down 1.8% week over week, 3.3% below where it was six months ago.

USDA Spec

IMPS 2020 §409

In simple termsThe skinless belly, the whole belly with the skin pulled. The dominant industrial input for domestic sliced bacon programs. Sold by size class (typically 9-13 lb, 13-17 lb, 17+ lb) to slicers.

USDA spec

Skinless belly as described in Item 408 except the skin is removed leaving a smooth skinned surface which is practically free of hair roots and scores.

Max external fat
0.75"
Removed
skin
Primal
Belly
PSO 1: Fat back excluded by straight cut no more than 0.5 inch dorsal to outermost curvature of scribe line; fat and teat line on ventral edge eliminated by straight cut immediately ventral to lean edge.
Related IMPS408

Last 6 months

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Recent prints

DatePrice (¢/lb)
2026-08-28191.06¢/lb
2026-08-27176.44¢/lb
2026-08-26191.91¢/lb
2026-08-25194.75¢/lb
2026-08-21194.46¢/lb
2026-08-20195.54¢/lb
2026-08-19196.22¢/lb
2026-08-18195.47¢/lb
2026-08-17192.41¢/lb
2026-08-14198.58¢/lb
2026-08-13205.35¢/lb
2026-08-12207.65¢/lb
2026-08-11202.42¢/lb
2026-08-10203.06¢/lb
Source: USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout, Negotiated Sales.

Frequently asked

What is the current wholesale price of pork derind belly 9-13#?

$1.91/lb as of 2026-08-28, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout report. That's down 1.8% week over week.

Which way has derind belly 9-13# been trading?

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

Where does the derind belly 9-13# price come from?

Wholesale pork derind belly 9-13# 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.

Why are belly prices so volatile?

Most belly volume becomes bacon, and the market swings on bacon demand against cold storage stocks. High stocks sit on the price; low stocks into a retail feature window can run it hard in a matter of weeks.

What does IMPS 409 mean?

IMPS 409 is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Pork Belly, Skinless. It's the standard spec used in wholesale trading and procurement contracts.

About this cut

The fatty underside of the hog, between the loin and the spare ribs. Cured and smoked into bacon, or braised, roasted, or used in pancetta and Asian preparations.

PrimalBellyAlso known aspork belly, side pork
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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.