Pork Picnic Cushion Meat Combo
USDA Spec
IMPS 2020 §405BIn simple termsThe picnic cushion, the triceps muscle group seamed out of the picnic as a single boneless skinless piece. Also called 'cushion meat', a clean lean input for further-processing. Main muscle: M. triceps brachii.
Consists of the M. triceps brachii group from Item 405A and must be practically free of fat. Tendons trimmed flush with the lean.
- Key muscles
- M. triceps brachii
- Primal
- Picnic
Last 6 months
Recent prints
| Date | Price (¢/lb) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | 135.95¢/lb |
| 2026-06-24 | 133.44¢/lb |
| 2026-06-23 | 134.24¢/lb |
| 2026-06-19 | 139.42¢/lb |
| 2026-06-18 | 135.66¢/lb |
| 2026-06-17 | 128.35¢/lb |
| 2026-06-16 | 140.77¢/lb |
| 2026-06-15 | 136.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-12 | 139.85¢/lb |
| 2026-06-11 | 132.68¢/lb |
| 2026-06-10 | 138.01¢/lb |
| 2026-06-09 | 137.01¢/lb |
| 2026-06-08 | 141.11¢/lb |
| 2026-06-05 | 133.52¢/lb |
Frequently asked
What is the current wholesale price of pork picnic cushion meat combo?
$1.36/lb as of 2026-06-25, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout report. That's down 1.1% week over week.
Where has picnic cushion meat combo traded recently?
Roughly flat over the last six months. Within range, no clear directional trend.
How is pork picnic cushion meat combo priced?
Wholesale pork picnic cushion meat 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 is IMPS 405B?
IMPS 405B is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Pork Shoulder, Picnic, Cushion, Boneless. It's the standard spec used in wholesale trading and procurement contracts.
About this cut
The boneless meat from the picnic shoulder, with the bones and skin removed. Lean compared to the butt, often used for ground or further processing.
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