Pork Insides
USDA Spec
IMPS 2020 §402FIn simple termsThe boneless inside (top) of the ham, also called 'inside, cap off'. The leanest and most uniform ham muscle, used for upscale deli ham programs and roasted boneless ham presentations. Main muscle: M. semimembranosus.
Boneless item consisting of the M. semimembranosus and related muscles of the inside portion of the leg, removed from the outside and tip portions along the natural seam. All bones, cartilage, exposed heavy connective tissue, lean and fat overlying the aitch bone (oyster), and the M. gracilis membrane (opaque portion) are removed.
- Key muscles
- M. semimembranosus
- Removed
- bones, cartilage, heavy connective tissue, oyster (lean/fat over aitch bone), M. gracilis membrane
- Primal
- Ham
Last 6 months
Recent prints
| Date | Price (¢/lb) |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | 120.31¢/lb |
| 2026-08-27 | 122.94¢/lb |
| 2026-08-26 | 116.79¢/lb |
| 2026-08-25 | 142.62¢/lb |
| 2026-08-24 | 127.20¢/lb |
| 2026-08-21 | 130.32¢/lb |
| 2026-08-20 | 132.54¢/lb |
| 2026-08-19 | 136.11¢/lb |
| 2026-08-17 | 145.92¢/lb |
| 2026-08-14 | 141.61¢/lb |
| 2026-08-13 | 138.40¢/lb |
| 2026-08-12 | 139.65¢/lb |
| 2026-08-11 | 158.08¢/lb |
| 2026-08-10 | 142.17¢/lb |
Frequently asked
What is the current wholesale price of pork insides?
$1.20/lb as of 2026-08-28, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout report. That's down 7.7% week over week.
Where has insides traded recently?
Down 16.9% over the last six months. Offer side has been in control.
How is pork insides priced?
Wholesale pork insides 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 moves ham prices?
Bone-in cured programs, deli further-processing, and export demand. Export matters more for hams than for most primals, so a firm export book can carry ham pricing regardless of domestic deli activity. Holiday cure programs add a fall pull.
What is IMPS 402F?
IMPS 402F is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Pork Leg, Inside. It's the standard spec used in wholesale trading and procurement contracts.
About this cut
Inside (top) of the ham. The largest, leanest single muscle of the leg. Often used for boneless deli ham and roasts.
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