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Pork Tenderloin, 1 Pc Vac

Wholesale price (USDA AMS daily) · Updated
IMPS 415Pork Tenderloin
188.07¢/lb
Day over Day
-
Week over Week
-4.5%
6-month
-0.3%
Volume · latest day
2,331 lbs
Pork Tenderloin, 1 Pc Vac is down 4.5% on the week. Down 4.5% week over week, 0.3% below where it was six months ago.

USDA Spec

IMPS 2020 §415

In simple termsThe whole pork tenderloin, the small psoas muscle from the inside of the loin. Retail portion cut (pork medallions) and the highest-margin pork loin item by the pound. Often called just 'pork tender' on quote sheets. Main muscle: M. psoas major.

USDA spec

Prepared from Item 410. Tenderloin must be removed intact. The side muscle (M. psoas minor) must be removed. The anterior portion (tail end) trimmed so that the tail is not split more than 1.0 inch. Tenderloin must be practically free of fat.

Weight range
4-7+ lb
Key muscles
M. psoas major
Removed
M. psoas minor (side muscle), surface fat
Primal
Loin
PSO 1: Side muscle (M. psoas minor) must remain attached. PSO 2: Side muscle removed so only M. psoas major remains; thick (posterior) end removed anterior to the M. illiacus.
Related IMPS410· 415B

Last 6 months

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Recent prints

DatePrice (¢/lb)
2026-07-01188.07¢/lb
2026-06-29200.40¢/lb
2026-06-25203.30¢/lb
2026-06-18198.06¢/lb
2026-06-12207.62¢/lb
2026-06-08200.34¢/lb
2026-05-29197.13¢/lb
2026-05-28197.81¢/lb
2026-05-27197.06¢/lb
2026-05-26198.56¢/lb
2026-05-22205.60¢/lb
2026-05-21193.37¢/lb
2026-05-20190.15¢/lb
2026-05-19192.69¢/lb
Source: USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout, Negotiated Sales.

Frequently asked

What is the current wholesale price of pork tenderloin, 1 pc vac?

$1.88/lb as of 2026-07-01, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout report. That's down 4.5% week over week.

Is tenderloin, 1 pc vac trending up or down?

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

Who sets wholesale tenderloin, 1 pc vac prices?

No single seller sets it. Wholesale pork tenderloin, 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.

What drives pork loin pricing?

Retail feature timing more than anything. Loins are the backbone of mainstream pork retail, and chain feature programs commit ahead of the ad week, so the wholesale pull front-runs the ad itself.

What does IMPS 415 mean?

IMPS 415 is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Pork Tenderloin. It's the standard spec used in wholesale trading and procurement contracts.

About this cut

The psoas muscle of the hog, tucked under the loin. Small, very lean, the most tender muscle on the carcass. Cooks fast.

PrimalLoinIMPS415Also known aspork filet
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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.