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Raleigh, NC     January 18, 2018     USDA/NCDA Market News

North Carolina Pasture Raised Pork Report (Monthly)

Report reflects pasture raised pork prices available directly from 
producers to consumers on a retail basis. All products are considered 
"Local" to North Carolina and raised within state borders plus 50 miles 
outside the border. Livestock are processed under state and federal 
inspection.  Prices are FOB selling point; delivery and/or shipping not 
included.  **Next report will be published February 15, 2019.**


                           ($/lb)         Avg ($/lb)    Median ($/lb)    
Whole Pig (Hanging wt.)  3.00-5.25           4.00            3.75
½ Pig     (Hanging wt.)  3.00-5.85           4.48            4.38
½ Pig     (Package wt.)  5.00-7.62           6.34            6.39 

Tenderloin              10.99-15.00         12.99           12.99
Pork Loin                9.49-16.00         12.07           12.00
Pork Chops               8.00-13.00         10.08            9.99
Ham, Roast               5.99-8.50           7.16            7.00
Ham, Smoked              7.50-10.00          8.62            8.49
Ham, Steak               5.00-10.00          7.10            6.50
St. Louis Ribs           5.99-12.00          7.57            7.00
Baby Back Ribs           7.49-12.00          9.33            8.50
Spare Ribs               5.00-8.00           6.66            7.00
Boston Butt              4.99-9.00           7.25            7.50
Shank                    4.50-6.00           5.37            5.50
Picnic Roast             5.99-9.50           7.69            7.75
Bacon                    6.29-14.00          9.31            9.50
Bacon, Smoked            7.00-15.00         10.90           10.49
Jowls                    5.00-8.99           6.50            6.00
Pork Belly               4.50-8.49           7.28            8.00 
Ground Pork              4.50-8.00           6.39            6.29
Breakfast Sausage        5.00-9.50           7.13            7.00
Sausage, Link            5.00-10.60          8.41           10.00
Sausage, Smoked          7.75-10.49          8.75            8.00
Kielbasa                 7.00-10.50          8.58            8.00
Italian Sausage, Link    5.50-10.00          7.66            7.50
Italian Sausage, Bulk    6.29-9.50           7.43            6.50
Bratwurst                5.50-10.00          7.93            8.00
Chorizo                  5.50-10.00          7.91            8.00
Andouille                7.00-8.00           7.66            7.99
Hotdogs                  8.00-9.99           8.93            8.79 
Liver                    2.00-5.00           3.36            3.00
Kidney                   2.00-3.99           2.66            2.00
Fat Back                 1.50-4.00           2.62            2.50
Lard                     2.00-6.00           3.63            3.38
Feet                     2.00-3.00           2.50            2.49
Bones, Neck              1.50-3.50           2.60            3.00
Bones, Soup              1.99-3.50           2.70            3.00
    
Source:  NCDA - USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
Stephen Beasley, Poultry and Grain Reporter  919-707-3107  
www.ams.usda.gov/LPSMarketNewsPage
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