Pork Knuckles (red) Combo

Wholesale price (USDA AMS daily) · Updated
IMPS 402HPork Leg, Tip
136.73¢/lb
Day over Day
-19.1%
Week over Week
-4.1%
6-month
-28.6%
Volume · latest day
66,640 lbs
Pork Knuckles (red) Combo eased 19.1% in the latest USDA session. Down 4.1% week over week, 28.6% below where it was six months ago.

USDA Spec

IMPS 2020 §402H

In simple termsThe leg tip or knuckle of the ham, the quadriceps group seamed out as one piece. Also called a 'Pocket Roast', sold into roast programs and as portion stock for ham steaks. Main muscle: M. tensor fasciae latae.

USDA spec

Consists of the leg tip portion of the leg (M. tensor fasciae latae and quadriceps group). Also referred to as a 'Knuckle'.

Key muscles
M. tensor fasciae latae, M. rectus femoris, M. vastus lateralis, M. vastus medialis, M. vastus intermedius
Primal
Ham
PSO 1: Removal of M. tensor fasciae latae from quadriceps group through natural seam (also referred to as 'Pocket Roast').
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Last 6 months

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Recent prints

DatePrice (¢/lb)
2026-08-28136.73¢/lb
2026-08-27168.94¢/lb
2026-08-26143.58¢/lb
2026-08-25175.37¢/lb
2026-08-24166.80¢/lb
2026-08-21142.64¢/lb
2026-08-20157.39¢/lb
2026-08-19178.24¢/lb
2026-08-18186.50¢/lb
2026-08-17176.20¢/lb
2026-08-14140.94¢/lb
2026-08-13177.61¢/lb
2026-08-12169.93¢/lb
2026-08-11186.36¢/lb
Source: USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout, Negotiated Sales.

Frequently asked

What is the current wholesale price of pork knuckles (red) combo?

$1.37/lb as of 2026-08-28, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout report. That's down 4.1% week over week.

Where has knuckles (red) combo traded recently?

Down 28.6% over the last six months. Offer side has been in control.

How is pork knuckles (red) combo priced?

Wholesale pork knuckles (red) combo 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 402H?

IMPS 402H is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Pork Leg, Tip. It's the standard spec used in wholesale trading and procurement contracts.

About this cut

The knuckle (sirloin tip) of the ham. Compact, lean muscle group from the front of the leg. Used for boneless ham, kebabs, and stew meat.

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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.