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Pork Trmd Sparerib - Lgt Combo

Wholesale price (USDA AMS daily) · Updated
IMPS 416Pork Spareribs (light, combo)
163.68¢/lb
Day over Day
-1.0%
Week over Week
-15.5%
6-month
+1.8%
Volume · latest day
88,000 lbs
Pork Trmd Sparerib - Lgt Combo is down 15.5% on the week. Down 15.5% week over week, 1.8% above where it was six months ago.

USDA Spec

IMPS 2020 §416

In simple termsWhole pork spareribs, the bone-and-meat slab from the belly side of the ribcage. Also called 'side ribs'. The raw input before St. Louis trimming, sold heavy into BBQ and smoker programs.

USDA spec

Must contain at least 11 ribs and associated costal cartilages and may include portions of the sternum and diaphragm. The membranous portion of the diaphragm removed close to the lean. Lean must not extend more than 2.0 inches past the curvature of the last rib and costal cartilage. Heart fat on the inside surface of the ribs must not exceed 0.25 inch average depth.

Max external fat
0.25"
Weight range
7-12+ lb
Removed
membranous diaphragm (close to lean), excess lean past last rib curvature
Primal
Spareribs
Also referred to as 'Side Ribs'. Purchaser may specify number of ribs.
Related IMPS416A· 416B· 416C· 416D

Last 6 months

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Recent prints

DatePrice (¢/lb)
2026-07-30163.68¢/lb
2026-07-27165.29¢/lb
2026-06-29194.64¢/lb
2026-03-13160.76¢/lb
Source: USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout, Negotiated Sales.

Frequently asked

What is the current wholesale price of pork trmd sparerib - lgt combo?

$1.64/lb as of 2026-07-30, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout report. That's down 15.5% week over week.

Which way has trmd sparerib - lgt combo been trading?

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

Where does the trmd sparerib - lgt combo price come from?

Wholesale pork trmd sparerib - lgt 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.

When do rib prices run hottest?

Grilling season. The pull builds ahead of Memorial Day and July 4 as retail and foodservice book ahead of the ad calendar, and it fades once the holiday features clear.

What does IMPS 416 mean?

IMPS 416 is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Pork Spareribs (light, combo). It's the standard spec used in wholesale trading and procurement contracts.

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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.