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USDA PM Natl Daily Pork Report 05/18 15:00
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Des Moines, IA Mon, May 18, 2026
NATIONAL DAILY PORK FOB PLANT - NEGOTIATED SALES - AFTERNOON
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Loads PORK CUTS : 224.93
Loads TRIM/PROCESS PORK : 32.43
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Today's Estimated Primal Cutout
Date Loads Carcass Loin Butt Pic Rib Ham Belly
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05/18/2026 257.36 98.36 94.63 148.10 73.06 181.45 80.65 121.73
Change: .80 1.62 3.99 -1.02 -.05 -.57 1.06
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05/15/2026 274.90 97.56 93.01 144.11 74.08 181.50 81.22 120.67
05/14/2026 248.25 96.55 91.72 141.91 71.82 183.25 78.94 121.03
05/13/2026 311.69 96.03 89.56 142.54 72.61 180.08 80.08 121.04
05/12/2026 388.74 95.52 88.33 140.38 73.37 178.98 79.03 121.67
Five Day Average -- 96.80 91.45 143.41 72.99 181.05 79.98 121.23
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Pounds Price Range Wtd Avg
Loin
1/4 Trimmed Loin VAC 169,546 95.00 - 114.00 106.40
1/4 Trimmed Loin VAC, FZN -
1/4 Trimmed Loin Paper -
1/4 Trimmed Loin Paper, FZN -
1/4 Trimmed Loin Combo 73,418 99.00 - 104.64 101.46
1/8 Trimmed Loin VAC 115,168 102.00 - 134.20 113.71
1/8 Trimmed Loin VAC, FZN -
1/8 Trimmed Loin Paper 17,670 106.42 - 123.50 116.81
1/8 Trimmed Loin Paper, FZN -
1/8 Trimmed Loin Combo -
Bone-in CC, Tender-in Loin VAC 204,677 139.00 - 171.90 149.77
Bone-in CC, Tender-in Loin VAC, FZN -
Bone-in CC, Tender-in Loin Combo -
B-In CC, Tender-in, FLON Loin 71,386 139.00 - 180.00 142.70
B-In CC, Tender-in, FLON Loin, FZN -
Bnls CC Strap-on 190,638 126.47 - 157.75 137.60
Bnls CC Strap-on, FZN -
Bnls CC Strap-off 307,776 144.00 - 196.00 152.87
Bnls CC Strap-off, FZN -
Bnls CC Strap-on, 1/2 cut 3,428 145.00 - 152.00 147.94
Bnls CC Strap-on, 1/2 cut, FZN -
Bnls CC Strap-off, 1/2 cut -
Bnls CC Strap-off, 1/2 cut, FZN -
Whole Bnls Strap-on -
Boneless Sirloin 112,065 124.10 - 151.00 134.39
Boneless Sirloin, FZN -
Boneless Sirloin, Combo -
Bone-in Sirloin 198,973 87.65 - 98.25 89.71
Bone-in Sirloin, FZN -
Blade Ends 28,962 98.00 - 120.50 104.25
Blade Ends, FZN -
Tenderloin 262,296 182.11 - 217.54 197.89
Tenderloin, FZN -
Tenderloin, 1 pc vac -
Tenderloin, 1 pc vac, FZN -
Butt Tender -
Butt Tender, FZN -
Backribs 2.0#/up 19,665 270.00 - 305.76 291.68
Backribs 2.0#/up, FZN -
Backribs 2.0#/up 1 Pc Vac 65,739 275.25 - 317.54 292.55
Backribs 2.0#/up 1 Pc Vac, FZN -
Riblets -
Riblets, FZN 8,600 117.00 - 138.00 122.37
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Butt
1/4 Trim Butt VAC 828,454 135.00 - 192.00 168.37
1/4 Trim Butt VAC, FZN -
1/4 Trim Butt Paper 23,797 165.68 - 180.50 172.85
1/4 Trim Butt Paper, FZN -
1/4 Trim Butt Combo 11,569 160.90 - 171.50 169.48
1/4 Trim Butt 1 Pc VAC 10,860 168.70 - 179.00 173.88
1/4 Trim Butt 1 Pc VAC, FZN -
1/8 Trim Butt Vac -
1/8 Trim Butt Vac, FZN -
1/8 Trim Butt Paper -
1/8 Trim Butt Paper, FZN -
1/8 Trim Butt Combo -
1/8 Trim Butt 1 Pc VAC 8,366 152.39 - 178.62 169.94
1/8 Trim Butt 1 Pc VAC, FZN -
1/4 Trim Steak Ready Butt Vac 38,427 160.51 - 193.97 190.28
1/4 Trim Steak Ready Butt Vac, FZN -
1/4 Trim Steak Ready Butt 1 Pc Vac -
1/4 Trim Steak Ready Butt 1 Pc Vac, FZN -
1/8 Trim Steak Ready Butt Vac 31,720 167.85 - 183.97 172.80
1/8 Trim Steak Ready Butt Vac, FZN -
1/8 Trim Steak Ready Butt 1 Pc Vac 17,419 188.97 - 197.00 196.50
1/8 Trim Steak Ready Butt 1 Pc Vac, FZN -
1/4 Trim Bnls Butt VAC 404,793 163.32 - 223.60 182.87
1/4 Trim Bnls Butt VAC, FZN 54,483 145.00 - 217.20 182.15
1/4 Trim Bnls Butt Poly 2,200 185.42 - 195.50 192.29
1/4 Trim Bnls Butt Poly, FZN -
1/4 Trim Bnls Butt Combo -
1/4 Trim Bnls Butt 1 Pc VAC -
1/4 Trim Bnls Butt 1 Pc VAC, FZN -
Bnls CT Butt 1 Pc VAC -
Bnls CT Butt 1 Pc VAC, FZN -
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Picnic
RS Smoker Trim Picnic Combo -
SS Smoker Trim Picnic VAC 325,554 90.20 - 124.00 96.63
SS Smoker Trim Picnic VAC, FZN -
SS Smoker Trim Picnic Paper/Poly 25,779 104.54 - 109.64 106.93
SS Smoker Trim Picnic Paper/Poly, FZN -
SS Smoker Trim Picnic Combo -
SS Smoker Trim Picnic 1 Pc Vac 33,784 105.27 - 114.89 108.41
SS Smoker Trim Picnic 1 Pc Vac, FZN -
Picnic Cushion Meat Vac 376,807 131.00 - 174.50 141.77
Picnic Cushion Meat Vac, FZN -
Picnic Cushion Meat Poly -
Picnic Cushion Meat Poly, FZN -
Picnic Cushion Meat Combo 76,489 132.00 - 140.00 133.33
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Ham
17/dn Ham Combo -
17-20# Trmd Selected Ham -
20-23# Trmd Selected Ham 137,800 80.00 - 85.64 82.34
23-27# Trmd Selected Ham 1,939,642 78.80 - 88.00 81.36
17-20 Ham Boxed -
17-20 Ham Boxed, FZN -
20-23 Ham Boxed -
20-23 Ham Boxed, FZN -
23-27 Ham Boxed 7,537 93.44 - 124.00 107.81
23-27 Ham Boxed, FZN -
27 & up Bone In Hams Combo -
17-20 Boxed Vac Pack -
17-20 Boxed Vac Pack, FZN -
20-23 Hams Sknd/Defatted Boxed -
20-23 Hams Sknd/Defatted Boxed, FZN -
Collared Ham Combo -
Collared Ham Boxed -
Collared Ham Boxed, FZN -
3 Muscle Ham to Blue 64,000 149.47 - 186.50 177.80
4 Muscle Ham to Blue -
5 Muscle Ham to Blue -
3 Muscle Ham to Blue Boxed -
4 Muscle Ham to Blue Boxed -
5 Muscle Ham to Blue Boxed -
Roll Out Ham -
Rollout Ham Bnls Boxed -
Roll Out Hams Rolled & Tied -
Roll Out Ham Rolled Tied Boxed -
2pc -
2PC Boxed -
2PC Boxed, FZN -
Insides 75,868 118.00 - 145.50 139.79
Outsides 26,576 118.00 - 140.00 127.35
Knuckles 80,385 118.00 - 193.00 136.83
Lite Butt -
Insides (RED) Combo 80,083 130.00 - 193.00 181.32
Outsides (RED) Combo 84,000 160.05 - 193.00 187.47
Knuckles (RED) Combo 26,000 163.05 - 192.50 185.97
Lite Butt (RED) Combo -
Inner Shank 43,430 137.50 - 145.00 137.85
Outer Shank -
Insides Boxed -
Outsides Boxed -
Knuckles Boxed -
Lite Butt Boxed -
Inner Shank Boxed -
Outer Shank Boxed -
Shanks Bone In -
Shanks Bone In Boxed -
Shanks Bone In Boxed, FZN -
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Belly
Derind Belly 7-9# -
Derind Belly 9-13# 77,020 136.50 - 155.24 140.91
Derind Belly 13-17# 337,483 140.55 - 172.42 151.15
Derind Belly 17-19# -
Derind Belly 7-9# Boxed -
Derind Belly 7-9# Boxed, FZN -
Derind Belly 9-13# Boxed 24,591 190.00 - 308.86 258.59
Derind Belly 9-13# Boxed, FZN -
Derind Belly 13-17# Boxed -
Derind Belly 13-17# Boxed, FZN -
Derind Belly 17-19# Boxed -
Derind Belly 17-19# Boxed, FZN -
Skin-on Belly 8-10# -
Skin-on Belly 10-12# -
Skin-on Belly 12-14# 5,000 166.64 - 168.64 167.84
Skin-on Belly 14-16# 78,278 120.00 - 125.00 122.50
Skin-on Belly 16-18# -
Skin-on Belly 18-20# -
Skin-on Belly 20-25# -
Skin-on Belly 8-10# Boxed -
Skin-on Belly 8-10# Boxed, FZN -
Skin-on Belly 10-12# Boxed 16,960 221.00 - 290.00 261.90
Skin-on Belly 10-12# Boxed, FZN -
Skin-on Belly 12-14# Boxed 7,471 209.00 - 262.43 255.01
Skin-on Belly 12-14# Boxed, FZN -
Skin On Belly 14-16# Boxed -
Skin On Belly 14-16# Boxed, FZN -
Skin On Belly 16-18# Boxed -
Skin On Belly 16-18# Boxed, FZN -
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Sparerib
Trmd Sparerib - LGT 275,839 190.00 - 216.00 196.51
Trmd Sparerib - LGT, FZN 5,380 193.00 - 212.05 197.53
Trmd Sparerib - LGT, Poly -
Trmd Sparerib - LGT, Poly, FZN -
Trmd Sparerib - LGT Combo -
Trmd Sparerib - LGT, 1 PC VAC -
Trmd Sparerib - LGT, 1 PC VAC, FZN -
Trmd Sparerib - MED 374,718 192.00 - 210.50 195.97
Trmd Sparerib - MED, FZN -
Trmd Sparerib - MED, Poly 11,544 200.92 - 234.50 223.98
Trmd Sparerib - MED, Poly, FZN -
Trmd Sparerib - Med Combo 28,066 187.00 - 197.50 188.33
Trmd Sparerib - MED, 1 PC VAC -
Trmd Sparerib - MED, 1 PC VAC, FZN -
St Louis Spareribs, VAC 113,920 245.00 - 329.00 260.10
St Louis Spareribs, VAC, FZN 8,183 248.69 - 265.00 258.85
St Louis Spareribs, POLY 20,119 246.50 - 247.50 247.10
St Louis Spareribs, POLY, FZN 98,924 223.10 - 348.00 264.09
St Louis Spareribs, Combo -
BBQ Style Spareribs, VAC 5,610 226.00 - 230.50 229.61
BBQ Style Spareribs, VAC, FZN -
BBQ Style Spareribs, Poly -
BBQ Style Spareribs, Poly, FZN -
BBQ Style Spareribs, Combo -
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Jowl
Skinned Combo 45,731 70.00 - 87.32 70.93
Skinned Boxed -
Skinned Boxed, FZN 30,400 110.00 - 117.00 111.24
Skin On Combo -
Skin-On Boxed -
Skin-On Boxed, FZN -
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Trim
42% Trim Combo 74,349 60.00 - 73.00 63.82
65% Trim Combo -
72% Trim Combo 316,750 96.50 - 113.31 102.29
85% Trim Combo -
42% Trim Boxed 4,200 85.00 - 104.00 87.71
42% Trim Boxed, FZN -
65% Trim Boxed -
72% Trim Boxed 9,720 121.00 - 148.00 133.37
72% Trim Boxed, FZN -
85% Trim Boxed -
Picnic Meat Combo Cushion Out 326,886 100.50 - 127.50 105.97
Picnic Meat Boxed Cushion Out 67,980 120.00 - 135.00 121.70
Picnic Meat Boxed Cushion Out, FZN 78,720 120.00 - 127.00 121.63
Picnic Meat Combo Cushion In 22,259 124.23 - 132.50 129.82
Picnic Meat Boxed Cushion In -
Picnic Meat Boxed Cushion In, FZN -
Trim w/Trace Combo 74,990 60.00 - 95.00 73.80
Trim w/Trace Boxed -
Trim w/Trace Boxed, FZN -
Blade Meat Combo -
Blade Meat Boxed -
Blade Meat Boxed, FZN -
72% Ham Trim Combo -
72% Ham Trim Boxed -
90% Ham Trim Combo -
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Variety
Untrimmed Neckbones Gas 14,340 85.50 - 132.55 108.34
Untrimmed Neckbones Gas, FZN -
Trimmed Neckbones Gas 23,730 68.00 - 138.25 101.01
Trimmed Neckbones Gas, FZN -
Trimmed Neckbones Poly 56,970 32.00 - 75.50 64.42
Trimmed Neckbones Poly, FZN 17,560 32.00 - 74.50 46.57
Untrimmed Neckbones Poly -
Untrimmed Neckbones Poly, FZN 25,487 33.00 - 99.60 40.80
Trimmed Neckbones Combo 35,530 29.50 - 42.50 35.91
Untrimmed Neckbones Combo 75,646 37.64 - 45.00 40.61
Breast Bones Poly -
Breast Bones Poly, FZN -
Brisket Bones, Full Cut, 10# -
Brisket Bones, Full Cut, 10#, FZN -
Brisket Bones, Full Cut, 30# -
Brisket Bones, Full Cut, 30#, FZN 49,358 126.00 - 200.00 159.69
Brisket Bones, Full Cut, Combo -
Tails, Poly -
Tails, Poly, FZN 10,080 62.00 - 91.50 73.51
Tails, Gas -
Tails, Gas, FZN -
Tails, Combo 17,916 58.50 - 62.64 59.70
Front Feet, Poly -
Front Feet, Poly, FZN 54,976 61.45 - 108.28 71.81
Front Feet, Combo -
Front Feet, Gas -
Front Feet, Gas, FZN -
Hind Feet, Poly -
Hind Feet, Poly, FZN 73,920 44.00 - 90.20 73.62
Hind Feet, Combo -
Hocks, Picnic, Poly -
Hocks, Picnic, Poly, FZN 30,330 39.00 - 60.50 51.76
Hocks, Picnic, Gas -
Hocks, Picnic, Gas, FZN -
Hocks, Picnic, Combo 22,503 47.64 - 55.00 51.73
Front Feet, Split, Gas -
Front Feet, Split, Gas, FZN -
Front Feet, Split, Poly 5,550 185.00 - 192.25 187.54
Front Feet, Split, Poly, FZN -
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Added Ingredients
AI 1/4 Trimmed Loin VAC -
AI 1/4 Trimmed Loin VAC, FZN -
AI 1/8 Trimmed Loin VAC -
AI 1/8 Trimmed Loin VAC, FZN -
AI Bone-in CC, Tender-in Loin, VAC -
AI Bone-in CC, Tender-in Loin, VAC, FZN -
AI Bnls CC Strap On -
AI Bnls CC Strap On, FZN -
AI Bnls CC Strap Off 28,738 151.50 - 196.00 158.41
AI Bnls CC Strap Off, FZN -
AI Bnls CC Strap-on, 1/2 cut -
AI Bnls CC Strap-on, 1/2 cut, FZN -
AI Bnls CC Strap-off, 1/2 cut -
AI Bnls CC Strap-off, 1/2 cut, FZN -
AI Boneless Sirloin 9,537 139.50 - 143.50 140.83
AI Boneless Sirloin, FZN -
AI Bone-in Sirloin -
AI Bone-in Sirloin, FZN -
AI Blade Ends -
AI Blade Ends, FZN -
AI Tenderloin -
AI Tenderloin, FZN -
AI Tenderloin, 1 pc vac -
AI Tenderloin, 1 pc vac, FZN -
AI Backribs 2.0#/up -
AI Backribs 2.0#/up, FZN -
AI Backribs 2.0#/up 1 Pc Vac -
AI Backribs 2.0#/up 1 Pc Vac, FZN -
AI SS Smoker Trim Picnic VAC -
AI SS Smoker Trim Picnic VAC, FZN -
AI SS Smoker Trim Picnic 1 Pc Vac -
AI SS Smoker Trim Picnic 1 Pc Vac, FZN -
AI Picnic Cushion Meat Vac 6,614 139.50 - 184.00 151.59
AI Picnic Cushion Meat Vac, FZN -
AI 1/4 Trim Butt VAC -
AI 1/4 Trim Butt VAC, FZN -
AI 1/4 Trim Butt 1 Pc VAC -
AI 1/4 Trim Butt 1 Pc VAC, FZN -
AI 1/8 Trim Steak Ready Butt Vac -
AI 1/8 Trim Steak Ready Butt Vac, FZN -
AI 1/8 Trim Steak Ready Butt 1 Pc Vac -
AI 1/8 Trim Steak Ready Butt 1 Pc Vac, FZ -
AI 1/4 Trim Bnls Butt VAC 4,141 192.00 - 196.00 193.45
AI 1/4 Trim Bnls Butt VAC, FZN -
AI Trmd Sparerib - LGT -
AI Trmd Sparerib - LGT, FZN -
AI Trmd Sparerib - LGT, 1 PC VAC -
AI Trmd Sparerib - LGT, 1 PC VAC, FZN -
AI Trmd Sparerib - MED -
AI Trmd Sparerib - MED, FZN -
AI Trmd Sparerib - MED, 1 PC VAC -
AI Trmd Sparerib - MED, 1 PC VAC, FZN -
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