Beef
The price of cattle has moved higher $10-20 over past two weeks and will have the packers closely looking at how many hours they will be running for the first half of January.
December 19, 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. Loins are following normal season trends, with a softening to flat market the last few weeks. 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.
Beef
The market moved lower last week but packers are getting into a better sold position as we move into the holiday weeks. Chuck and rounds are in a strong sold position and should begin to trend higher the remainder of the month. Ribs and tenderloins have started their seasonal decline.
Dairy
Shell eggs are down. California – Shell eggs are down. The Cheese Block market is down. The Butter market is up. Cream remains readily available.
Grains / Oil
Soybean oil prices remained relatively firm but closed weaker by week’s end. The market is balancing weak exports, policy ambiguity around biofuels, and cost competition from heating oil—while underlying support persists via biofuel demand and U.S.-China trade recovery.
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
Challenges with larger sizing out of Mexico due to weather and transition of areas. Peruvian supplies are steady this week. Both coast markets are higher and expected to hold throughout the holiday season.
Bell Peppers
East- Green Supplies, quality and demand good. Market is steady. Red and yellow supplies tight, quality good, demand good, and market is steady. West – Green supply is strong with lower markets, quality is good. Color production is lower, markets are higher.
Broccoli
Market is higher as supplies are tighter as cooler mornings and 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 a bit active as supplies are improving and moderate demand. Quality is reported as good.
Celery
The market is active and higher on limited supplies with demand remaining strong. 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.
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Lettuce Iceberg
Market is steady as supplies and weights are slowly improving but still running a bit below the demand. 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 – Zucchini supplies good, Yellow supplies tight, quality good, demand strong, and the market is increasing on both. West – Zucchini market is flat as good volume and quality are in play. Yellow squash supply is improving. Demand is steady to lower.
Sweet Baby Broccoli
Production is light and yields are lower, currently demand exceeds supplies.
Tomatoes
Markets remain steady on rounds, grapes, & cherries. Roma markets are starting to increase due to light availability. We will continue to monitor markets as we progress through the holidays.
Fruit
Avocado
Mexico – Supplies are plentiful quality is good, demand is good, and the market is steady. Crop peaking on 48’s and larger. Harvest will be lighter for the next 2 weeks due to the holidays.
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 good, quality is good to excellent, demand is good and the market is steady to higher. Small fruit continues to tighten up, crop peaking 88/72/56. Limes- Supplies good, quality good, demand good and the market is higher. Market is strengthening as the growing cycle transitions to the new crop and overall yields decline. Expect pricing to continue to rise due to increased holiday demand.
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.
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