Pork Ss Smoker Trim Picnic 1 Pc Vac

Wholesale price (USDA AMS daily) · Updated
IMPS 405Pork Shoulder, Picnic (smoker-trim spec)
109.14¢/lb
Day over Day
+2.8%
Week over Week
-1.3%
6-month
+0.7%
Volume · latest day
11,908 lbs
Pork Ss Smoker Trim Picnic 1 Pc Vac firmed 2.8% in the latest USDA session. Down 1.3% week over week, 0.7% above where it was six months ago.

USDA Spec

IMPS 2020 §405

In simple termsThe bone-in skin-on pork picnic, the lower (arm) portion of the shoulder with the butt cut off. Also called the 'picnic shoulder', sold heavy into smoked picnic ham programs and pulled-pork foodservice.

USDA spec

Prepared from Item 403. The butt is removed by a straight cut, dorsal to the shoulder joint, at an approximate right angle with the belly side. The jowl is removed by a straight cut approximately parallel with the belly side, not more than 1.0 inch anterior from the half-moon muscle (M. pectorales profundus). Fat and skin beveled to meet the lean on the dorsal edge.

Max external fat
1"
Removed
butt, jowl
Primal
Picnic
Bone-in skin-on picnic. PSO 1: All skin removed. PSO 2: Shank removed by cut passing through a point at or above the elbow joint.
Related IMPS403· 405A
Purchaser specified options (PSO)
Standard buyer-pickable trim variants on this spec. Controls skin and shank handling.
PSO 1All skin removedtrade: Skin off
PSO 2Shank removed at/above elbowtrade: Shankless

Last 6 months

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Recent prints

DatePrice (¢/lb)
2026-08-28109.14¢/lb
2026-08-27106.19¢/lb
2026-08-26106.93¢/lb
2026-08-25105.05¢/lb
2026-08-24108.36¢/lb
2026-08-21110.60¢/lb
2026-08-20110.47¢/lb
2026-08-19107.24¢/lb
2026-08-18112.09¢/lb
2026-08-17110.54¢/lb
2026-08-14110.62¢/lb
2026-08-13130.88¢/lb
2026-08-12105.19¢/lb
2026-08-11108.10¢/lb
Source: USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout, Negotiated Sales.

Frequently asked

What is the current wholesale price of pork ss smoker trim picnic 1 pc vac?

$1.09/lb as of 2026-08-28, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout report. That's down 1.3% week over week.

Which way has ss smoker trim picnic 1 pc vac been moving?

Roughly flat over the last six months. Within range, no clear directional trend.

How is pork ss smoker trim picnic 1 pc vac priced?

Wholesale pork ss smoker trim picnic 1 pc vac 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.

Where does ss smoker trim picnic 1 pc vac demand come from?

BBQ and foodservice pulled-pork programs on the butt side, further processing on the picnic side. Both also compete as grind inputs when trim runs expensive.

What is IMPS 405?

IMPS 405 is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Pork Shoulder, Picnic (smoker-trim spec). It's the standard spec used in wholesale trading and procurement contracts.

About this cut

The lower portion of the pork shoulder, including the foreleg. Tougher than the Boston butt with more skin. Used for cured shoulder hams, carnitas, and braises. Bone-in: smoker trim keeps the arm bone in for the cure and smoke.

PrimalPicnicAlso known aspicnic shoulder, picnic ham
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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.