January Cold Storage Report

Total red meat supplies in freezers on December 31, 2025 were up 3 percent from the previous month but down 5 percent from last year.

  • Total pounds of beef in freezers were up 4 percent from the previous month but down 5 percent from last year.
  • Frozen pork supplies were up 2 percent from the previous month but down 6 percent from last year.
  • Stocks of pork bellies were up 52 percent from last month but down 39 percent from last year.

Total frozen poultry supplies were up 1 percent from the previous month but down 8 percent from a year ago.

  • Total stocks of chicken were down 1 percent from the previous month and down 8 percent from last year.
  • Total pounds of turkey in freezers were up 9 percent from last month but down 9 percent from December 31, 2024.

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