Expana Proposes Methodology Changes to the US Beef Variety Report: Elimination of LTL Quotes and Reduced Minimum Volume Requirements

Expana Proposes Methodology Changes to the US Beef Variety Report: Elimination of LTL Quotes and Reduced Minimum Volume Requirements

August 24, 2026

Expana is proposing to discontinue less-than-truckload (LTL) US Beef Variety Expana Benchmark Prices (EBPs). Also, Expana will be removing AM EBPs as well.  In addition, Expana is proposing a methodology change that would establish 2,000 pounds as the minimum trade volume required for inclusion in the remaining assessments.

Expana is collecting feedback from market participants until September 7, 2026.

The proposed changes would be as follows: 

Description

Change Type

Comcode

Select Oxtails, Small Box

Eliminate LTL

1906

Oxtails (Cow)

Eliminate LTL

1908

Tongues, Domestic, #1 White Swiss Cut IW – Fed

Eliminate LTL

1910

Tongues, Domestic, #1 White Swiss Cut IW  – Non Fed

Eliminate LTL

27252

Tongues, Domestic, #1 Black Swiss Cut IW – Fed

Eliminate LTL

1912

Tongues, Domestic, #1 Black Swiss Cut IW  – Non Fed

Eliminate LTL

27254

Tongues, Domestic, #2 Swiss Cut IW – Fed

Eliminate LTL

1913

Tongues, Domestic, #2 Swiss Cut IW  – Non Fed

Eliminate LTL

27255

Trimmed Cheek Meat

Eliminate LTL

1914

Cheek Meat (Cow)

Eliminate LTL

1916

Head Meat, 60-70%

Eliminate LTL

1918

Hearts, Bones Removed

Eliminate LTL

1919

Kidneys (Small Boxes)

Eliminate LTL

1920

Livers, Select 2/Domestic

Eliminate LTL

1924

Livers, Regular 2/Domestic

Eliminate LTL

1926

Select Oxlips, Unscalded

Eliminate LTL

1928

Oxlips (Cow), Unscalded

Eliminate LTL

1930

Tripe, Scalded – Fed

Eliminate LTL

1931

Tripe, Scalded  – Non Fed

Eliminate LTL

27256

Honeycomb Tripe – Fed

Eliminate LTL

1933

Honeycomb Tripe  – Non Fed

Eliminate LTL

27258

Omasum

Eliminate LTL

32180

Omasum (Cow)

Eliminate LTL

32181

Feet, Skin-on

Eliminate LTL

32182

Select Oxtails, Small Box

Eliminate AM Quote

9411

Oxtails (Cow)

Eliminate AM Quote

9412

Tongues, Domestic, #1 White Swiss Cut IW – Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

9413

Tongues, Domestic, #1 White Swiss Cut IW  – Non Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

27260

Tongues, Domestic, #1 Black Swiss Cut IW – Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

9414

Tongues, Domestic, #1 Black Swiss Cut IW  – Non Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

27261

Tongues, Domestic, #2 Swiss Cut IW – Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

9415

Tongues, Domestic, #2 Swiss Cut IW  – Non Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

27262

Trimmed Cheek Meat

Eliminate AM Quote

9416

Cheek Meat (Cow)

Eliminate AM Quote

9417

Head Meat, 60-70%

Eliminate AM Quote

9418

Hearts, Bones Removed

Eliminate AM Quote

9419

Kidneys (Small Boxes)

Eliminate AM Quote

9421

Livers, Select 2/Domestic

Eliminate AM Quote

9422

Livers, Regular 2/Domestic

Eliminate AM Quote

9424

Select Oxlips, Unscalded

Eliminate AM Quote

9426

Oxlips (Cow), Unscalded

Eliminate AM Quote

9427

Tripe, Scalded – Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

9428

Tripe, Scalded  – Non Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

27263

Honeycomb Tripe – Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

9429

Honeycomb Tripe  – Non Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

27264

Omasum

Eliminate AM Quote

32165

Omasum (Cow)

Eliminate AM Quote

32166

Feet, Skin-on

Eliminate AM Quote

32167

Select Oxtails, Small Box

Eliminate AM Quote

9430

Oxtails (Cow)

Eliminate AM Quote

9431

Tongues, Domestic, #1 White Swiss Cut IW – Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

9432

Tongues, Domestic, #1 White Swiss Cut IW  – Non Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

27265

Tongues, Domestic, #1 Black Swiss Cut IW – Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

9433

Tongues, Domestic, #1 Black Swiss Cut IW  – Non Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

27266

Tongues, Domestic, #2 Swiss Cut IW – Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

9434

Tongues, Domestic, #2 Swiss Cut IW  – Non Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

27267

Trimmed Cheek Meat

Eliminate AM Quote

9435

Cheek Meat (Cow)

Eliminate AM Quote

9436

Head Meat, 60-70%

Eliminate AM Quote

9437

Hearts, Bones Removed

Eliminate AM Quote

9438

Kidneys (Small Boxes)

Eliminate AM Quote

9440

Livers, Select 2/Domestic

Eliminate AM Quote

9441

Livers, Regular 2/Domestic

Eliminate AM Quote

9442

Select Oxlips, Unscalded

Eliminate AM Quote

9443

Oxlips (Cow), Unscalded

Eliminate AM Quote

9444

Tripe, Scalded – Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

9445

Tripe, Scalded  – Non Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

27268

Honeycomb Tripe – Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

9446

Honeycomb Tripe  – Non Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

27269

Omasum

Eliminate AM Quote

32168

Omasum (Cow)

Eliminate AM Quote

32169

Feet, Skin-on

Eliminate AM Quote

32170

Select Oxtails, Small Box

Eliminate AM Quote

31034

Oxtails (Cow)

Eliminate AM Quote

31035

Tongues, Domestic, #1 White Swiss Cut IW – Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

31036

Tongues, Domestic, #1 White Swiss Cut IW  – Non Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

31037

Tongues, Domestic, #1 Black Swiss Cut IW – Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

31038

Tongues, Domestic, #1 Black Swiss Cut IW  – Non Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

31039

Tongues, Domestic, #2 Swiss Cut IW – Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

31040

Tongues, Domestic, #2 Swiss Cut IW  – Non Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

31041

Trimmed Cheek Meat

Eliminate AM Quote

31042

Cheek Meat (Cow)

Eliminate AM Quote

31043

Head Meat, 60-70%

Eliminate AM Quote

31044

Hearts, Bones Removed

Eliminate AM Quote

31045

Kidneys (Small Boxes)

Eliminate AM Quote

31046

Livers, Select 2/Domestic

Eliminate AM Quote

31047

Livers, Regular 2/Domestic

Eliminate AM Quote

31048

Select Oxlips, Unscalded

Eliminate AM Quote

31049

Oxlips (Cow), Unscalded

Eliminate AM Quote

31050

Tripe, Scalded – Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

31051

Tripe, Scalded  – Non Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

31052

Honeycomb Tripe – Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

31053

Honeycomb Tripe  – Non Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

31054

Omasum

Eliminate AM Quote

32171

Omasum (Cow)

Eliminate AM Quote

32172

Feet, Skin-on

Eliminate AM Quote

32173

Select Oxtails, Small Box

Eliminate AM Quote

31076

Oxtails (Cow)

Eliminate AM Quote

31077

Tongues, Domestic, #1 White Swiss Cut IW – Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

31078

Tongues, Domestic, #1 White Swiss Cut IW  – Non Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

31079

Tongues, Domestic, #1 Black Swiss Cut IW – Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

31080

Tongues, Domestic, #1 Black Swiss Cut IW  – Non Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

31081

Tongues, Domestic, #2 Swiss Cut IW – Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

31082

Tongues, Domestic, #2 Swiss Cut IW  – Non Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

31083

Trimmed Cheek Meat

Eliminate AM Quote

31084

Cheek Meat (Cow)

Eliminate AM Quote

31085

Head Meat, 60-70%

Eliminate AM Quote

31086

Hearts, Bones Removed

Eliminate AM Quote

9420

Kidneys (Small Boxes)

Eliminate AM Quote

31088

Livers, Select 2/Domestic

Eliminate AM Quote

9423

Livers, Regular 2/Domestic

Eliminate AM Quote

9425

Select Oxlips, Unscalded

Eliminate AM Quote

31091

Oxlips (Cow), Unscalded

Eliminate AM Quote

31092

Tripe, Scalded – Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

31093

Tripe, Scalded  – Non Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

31094

Honeycomb Tripe – Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

31095

Honeycomb Tripe  – Non Fed

Eliminate AM Quote

31096

Omasum

Eliminate AM Quote

32174

Omasum (Cow)

Eliminate AM Quote

32175

Feet, Skin-on

Eliminate AM Quote

32176

Expana proposes implementing these changes to the daily assessments in Q4 2026, pending stakeholder feedback.

The proposed assessments would reflect market and transactional data collected during the reporting period.

For feedback or suggestions on this proposal, please email [email protected] by September 7, 2026, and clearly state which market note your comments relate to, and if your comments are intended for publication by Expana.   

Expana will acknowledge receipt of all comments by email.