Beef
The seasonal trend in the beef market is for the middles (rib, strip, tender) to come off in price while the end cuts/ground beef move higher. Expectation is for chucks and round to find some lows over next few weeks.
December 12, 2025
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Market Headlines
Poultry
Supply is good across the industry. Tenders have freed up in the open market with extra product available. Wings remain the best value in chicken as prices stay low. Breasts of all sizes are showing good availability. Availability of thigh and leg meat has also improved.
Pork
Ribs are staying strong. Bellies are volatile, but supply continues to increase, indicating softer market potential still. Loins are following normal season trends. B/I Butts have retail support and therefore are holding level, the fall of trim has leveled off, with 72’s taking a slight rebound spike back up as supply is tighter.
Beef
The choice cutout moved lower for the fifth week, and the trend is expected to continue. Loins, rounds, clods and grinds fill the packers push sheet this week. Prime set another all-time high at 14.61% and will see plenty of prime opportunities into January. The weekly harvest came in at 600k which is the 4th most cattle this year.
Dairy
Jumbos are down, Extra-Large and Large shell eggs are down, and Mediums are down. California – Jumbo shell eggs are down, Extra-Large and Large shell eggs are down, and Mediums are down. The Block market is down, and the Butter market is up. Cream remains readily available.
Grains / Oil
For soybean oil prices were slightly weaker last week, reflecting soft export demand and China-related uncertainty. Futures stayed in a tight range (51–52¢), awaiting the USDA WASDE report for clearer direction. Biofuel demand continues to underpin fundamentals.
Seafood
Seafood markets remain firm across key categories as seasonal harvests, regulatory enforcement, and global tariffs continue to shape supply and pricing. Shrimp, crab, lobster, and scallops are experiencing tight availability. Cod, haddock, and pangasius are under pressure. Lakefish conditions are mixed.
To learn more contact your local Sales Consultant. Market Corner Produce information reflects both U.S. and Canadian markets. All other commodity information is based on U.S. market data only.
Produce Market Updates
Vegetables
Asparagus
Peru volume is stronger while Mexican supply is lower with larger sizing mostly affected. Markets are slightly stronger as we approach holiday demand.
Bell Peppers
East- Green Supplies and quality good to excellent, with the market steady to higher. Red and yellow supplies tight, quality fair to good, demand good, and market is steady. West – Green bells plentiful, market low. Color peppers tight supply, market unchanged.
Broccoli
Market is softer as supplies as supplies are improving but still snug as quality challenges are impacting yields. Quality is fair to good.
Brussel Sprouts
Market remains elevated as production is lighter and demand exceeds supplies. Yield and quality challenges remain and are expected through December.
Cauliflower
Market is softer as supplies are improving and moderate demand. Quality is reported as good.
Celery
The market is active as many suppliers have finished in Salinas. The Oxnard region is still struggling to get the first acres going. Demand strong and quality is good.
Cilantro/ Parsley
Market on parsley and cilantro is up as recent cool weather has slowed production. Quality reported as good on both.
Lettuce Iceberg
Market is lower as supplies and weights continue to improve but still running a bit below average. Quality is fair.
Lettuce Romaine
Market continues to soften but remains elevated. Quality and lighter weights continue to impact yields on romaine and hearts.
Onions
Yellow, red and white supplies are good. Quality in Idaho and Washington is good. The outlook is for good availability all season. Demand is good. Prices are steady with white onions a bit higher.
Potatoes – Russets
Supplies are good on all sizes across the board. Sizing is very large. The outlook is for good availability all season. Quality is good. Prices are steady.
Snap and Snow Peas
Steady demand and markets remain elevated as production is under budget the next few weeks due to early rains. Quality reported as fair for both.
Squash
East – Yellow supplies good, quality is good, demand is good, and the market is steady to lower. Zucchini supplies abundant, quality is good, demand good and the market is steady to lower. West – good supplies of green market is lower, demand is fair. Yellow supplies steady.
Tomatoes
Tomato supply from both East and West growing regions continues to be steady, round sizing has dropped off in the east, quality does vary amongst shippers. Markets are steady.
Fruit
Avocado
Mexico – Supplies are plentiful quality is good, demand is good, and the market is steady. Crop peaking on 48’s and larger, smaller sizes will tighten up in the weeks ahead. Category 2 fruit availability increasing.
Citrus
Lemons- Supplies good, quality good to excellent, demand good and market is steady. D3 is our main source of volume with a 140/115/165 peak. Good supplies across the board.
Oranges- Supplies are good, quality is good to excellent, demand is good, and the market is steady. Industry supply has returned to normal after the rain event. The crop is peaking in an 88/113/72 structure. Fruit has a good color and taste profile.
Limes- Supplies good, quality good, demand good, and the market is steady to higher. The lime market has leveled off, with demand plateauing as overall movement slows. New production cycle is underway.
Grapes
Domestic greens all done for the season. Domestic reds still available and lower in costs than Peruvian. Supplies on red and green Peruvian short but available driving the market up substantially.
Strawberries
California is back into production. Volume is improving daily but we are also going to start a crop gap with lighter volume. Florida volume increasing. Mexico, lighter than normal volume. Volume over all is lighter than normal. Quality is good. Prices are declining.
