Pork Skin-on Belly 12-14# Boxed
USDA Spec
IMPS 2020 §408In simple termsThe skin-on belly, the whole belly with skin still attached after removal of the spareribs and fat back. Sold heavy to Asian export markets, and as input for skin-on bellies before they are derinded for the domestic bacon stream. Main muscle: M. rectus abdominis.
Prepared from the side after removal of the leg, shoulder, loin, fat back, and spareribs. All bones and cartilages removed. Practically all leaf fat removed. Fat back removed by a straight cut not more than 1.5 inches from the outermost dorsal curvature of the scribe line. Anterior and posterior ends reasonably straight and parallel. Width of the flank muscle (M. rectus abdominis) at least 25 percent of the width of the belly on the leg end. Fat on the ventral side trimmed to within 0.75 inch from the lean.
- Max external fat
- 0.75"
- Weight range
- As Specified lb
- Key muscles
- M. rectus abdominis
- Removed
- all bones, cartilages, leaf fat (practically all), fat back
- Primal
- Belly
Last 6 months
Recent prints
| Date | Price (¢/lb) |
|---|---|
| 2026-11-05 | 195.14¢/lb |
| 2026-11-04 | 223.12¢/lb |
| 2026-11-03 | 211.78¢/lb |
| 2026-10-30 | 224.70¢/lb |
| 2026-10-28 | 186.96¢/lb |
| 2026-10-27 | 228.20¢/lb |
| 2026-10-23 | 190.57¢/lb |
| 2026-10-21 | 232.54¢/lb |
| 2026-10-20 | 221.03¢/lb |
| 2026-10-13 | 235.55¢/lb |
| 2026-10-12 | 236.04¢/lb |
| 2026-10-09 | 186.23¢/lb |
| 2026-10-06 | 241.92¢/lb |
| 2026-10-01 | 236.82¢/lb |
Frequently asked
What is the current wholesale price of pork skin-on belly 12-14# boxed?
195.14¢/lb as of 2026-11-05, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout report. That's down 6.3% week over week.
Which way has skin-on belly 12-14# boxed been trading?
Down 28.0% over the last six months.
Where does the skin-on belly 12-14# boxed price come from?
Wholesale pork skin-on belly 12-14# boxed 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 408 mean?
IMPS 408 is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Pork Belly, Skin-On. 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.
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