Pork Cutout
What it measures
LM_PK602In simple termsThe composite value of a hog carcass broken into its primals (loin, butt, picnic, rib, ham, belly), in dollars per hundredweight. The headline read on wholesale pork direction.
- Report
- USDA Pork Carcass Cutout (LM_PK602)
- Grade
- Carcass composite
- Unit
- $/cwt (US index, not converted)
Last 6 months
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| Date | Carcass ($/cwt) | Loin ($/cwt) | Butt ($/cwt) | Picnic ($/cwt) | Rib ($/cwt) | Ham ($/cwt) | Belly ($/cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | $79.45 | $81.44 | $106.96 | $59.11 | $149.81 | $68.66 | $83.80 |
| 2026-10-13 | $80.68 | $81.05 | $106.30 | $63.94 | $150.30 | $65.63 | $94.80 |
| 2026-10-12 | $82.97 | $83.71 | $110.53 | $65.57 | $150.04 | $72.62 | $91.33 |
| 2026-10-09 | $80.50 | $80.88 | $108.83 | $62.64 | $150.59 | $69.29 | $89.27 |
| 2026-10-08 | $79.64 | $81.35 | $109.44 | $62.27 | $148.82 | $68.83 | $82.46 |
| 2026-10-07 | $81.71 | $83.25 | $109.66 | $59.89 | $149.83 | $70.90 | $89.91 |
| 2026-10-06 | $83.84 | $84.33 | $108.79 | $61.70 | $151.59 | $73.64 | $96.55 |
| 2026-10-05 | $86.01 | $85.73 | $108.54 | $70.75 | $152.45 | $77.55 | $95.68 |
| 2026-10-02 | $84.48 | $82.43 | $109.73 | $67.46 | $149.92 | $78.49 | $93.73 |
| 2026-10-01 | $85.29 | $82.88 | $112.34 | $62.91 | $150.91 | $81.22 | $93.43 |
| 2026-09-30 | $84.95 | $83.00 | $108.76 | $66.60 | $150.39 | $79.96 | $93.97 |
| 2026-09-29 | $87.77 | $85.35 | $110.76 | $68.53 | $154.02 | $83.44 | $99.32 |
| 2026-09-28 | $87.80 | $86.95 | $110.16 | $70.64 | $149.99 | $84.91 | $92.59 |
| 2026-09-25 | $86.74 | $85.36 | $107.30 | $66.19 | $149.59 | $83.73 | $94.72 |
| 2026-09-24 | $86.10 | $86.30 | $108.90 | $66.61 | $150.28 | $86.19 | $86.91 |
| 2026-09-23 | $86.82 | $84.72 | $108.50 | $66.28 | $151.48 | $86.62 | $90.24 |
| 2026-09-22 | $87.99 | $85.22 | $110.24 | $68.93 | $154.16 | $89.06 | $90.31 |
| 2026-09-21 | $88.91 | $89.71 | $108.72 | $67.25 | $156.53 | $85.42 | $95.78 |
| 2026-09-18 | $86.98 | $86.07 | $108.62 | $69.62 | $153.61 | $83.90 | $90.43 |
| 2026-09-17 | $87.54 | $86.63 | $112.10 | $71.32 | $153.39 | $86.71 | $85.48 |
Frequently asked
What is the current pork cutout?
$79.45/cwt as of Oct 14, 2026, from the USDA Pork Carcass Cutout (LM_PK602). That is -2.8% week over week.
Where has the pork cutout traded recently?
Down 16.5% over the last six months. Sellers have been on the back foot.
How is the pork cutout calculated?
It is the weighted-average value of a hog carcass once it is broken into its primals (loin, butt, picnic, rib, ham, belly), reported daily by USDA AMS in dollars per hundredweight (LM_PK602). It is a US wholesale index, so it stays in native $/cwt.
What is LM_PK602?
LM_PK602 (also written LM PK 602) is the USDA AMS slug for the USDA Pork Carcass Cutout. AMS publishes it every business day, and it is the source behind the pork cutout shown on this page. The afternoon print carries the full primal breakdown.
About the pork cutout
The pork cutout is the composite value of a hog carcass broken into its primals (loin, butt, picnic, rib, ham, belly), in dollars per hundredweight ($/cwt). It is the headline read on wholesale pork direction. Belly strength in summer and ham demand into the fall holidays are the usual swing factors that move it.
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