Pork Muscle Ham To Blue
USDA Spec
IMPS 2020 §402GIn simple termsA 3-way boneless ham, the inside, outside, and knuckle packed together in one container. Lets a single buyer take the whole ham as separated muscles without having to seam it themselves.
Consists of inside (top), outside (bottom), and leg tip (knuckle) portions of the leg individually packaged and placed into the same container. Inside per 402F, outside per 402D, leg tip per 402H. All bones and cartilage removed.
- Weight range
- 14-19+ lb
- Removed
- all bones, cartilage
- Primal
- Ham
Last 6 months
Recent prints
| Date | Price (¢/lb) |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | 158.64¢/lb |
| 2026-08-27 | 155.90¢/lb |
| 2026-08-26 | 147.90¢/lb |
| 2026-08-25 | 153.02¢/lb |
| 2026-08-24 | 158.07¢/lb |
| 2026-08-21 | 170.74¢/lb |
| 2026-08-20 | 158.58¢/lb |
| 2026-08-19 | 169.13¢/lb |
| 2026-08-18 | 146.67¢/lb |
| 2026-08-17 | 154.17¢/lb |
| 2026-08-14 | 165.97¢/lb |
| 2026-08-13 | 173.12¢/lb |
| 2026-08-12 | 175.48¢/lb |
| 2026-08-11 | 172.61¢/lb |
Frequently asked
What is the current wholesale price of pork muscle ham to blue?
$1.59/lb as of 2026-08-28, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout report. That's down 7.1% week over week.
Where has muscle ham to blue traded recently?
Up 9.3% over the last six months. Bid side has been in control.
How is pork muscle ham to blue priced?
Wholesale pork muscle ham to blue 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 402G?
IMPS 402G is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Pork Leg, 3-Way, Boneless. It's the standard spec used in wholesale trading and procurement contracts.
About this cut
The hind leg of the hog. Sold fresh, cured, smoked, or dry-aged. The base for prosciutto, country ham, and most deli sliced hams.
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