USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture - August 15, 2025
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Raleigh, NC Friday, August 15, 2025 USDA/NCDA&CS 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 Friday, September 19, 2025**
($/lb) Avg ($/lb) Median ($/lb)
Whole, Processed 5.25-9.00 6.95 6.60
1/2, Processed 5.50-9.50 7.20 6.60
Ham Steak 8.50-14.00 10.62 10.00
Ham, Bone/In Shank
Ham, Smoked 11.00-11.75 11.43 11.55
Ham, Roast 10.00-11.00 10.67 11.00
Ham, Hock 6.00-10.00 7.26 7.00
Pork Loin, Bnls 5.00-11.00 8.99 9.98
Pork Belly 2.49-13.50 8.83 9.00
Spareribs 5.00-12.00 9.33 9.98
St. Louis Ribs 5.50-12.00 9.43 10.00
Baby Back Ribs 8.00-14.45 10.86 10.50
Bacon, Cured 7.99-14.00 11.50 12.50
Bacon, Uncured 7.99-15.94 12.46 12.95
Boston Butt Roast 5.99-15.00 9.45 9.75
Picnic Roast 5.99-9.75 7.96 8.50
Assorted Chops, B/In 5.99-13.00 11.12 12.00
Assorted Chops, Bnls 12.75-15.50 13.78 13.00
Tenderloin 9.00-17.00 14.53 15.00
Fatback 1.75-8.00 4.59 5.00
Fat 1.99-5.00 2.80 2.00
Ground Pork 6.49-12.95 9.22 9.38
Andouille Sausage 10.00-14.00 12.03 12.00
Bkfst Sausage, Link/Patty 6.49-13.50 9.64 9.50
Bkfst Sausage, Country 6.49-11.25 9.03 9.50
BBQ 11.99-16.00 14.33 15.00
Bratwurst 7.49-14.00 11.07 11.25
Chorizo 6.49-13.50 10.15 10.00
Italian Sausage, Bulk 8.50-13.74 11.74 12.95
Italian Sausage, Link 6.95-13.50 9.72 9.75
Kielbasa 8.99-14.00 11.44 11.25
Lard 2.00-10.00 6.95 7.90
Liver 3.00-7.50 5.50 6.00
Neckbones 3.00-6.25 4.64 5.00
Bones, Assorted 1.99-3.74 2.58 2.00
Feet/Trotters 2.50-7.50 4.70 4.60
Ears 5.00-6.00 5.67 6.00
Jowls 8.00-11.99 9.50 8.50
Source: NCDA&CS - USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3121
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