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The prime grade came in at an all-time high of 13.34% last week. The high prices of the past couple months, paired with the strong
current grade is making moving all these prime boxes a growing challenge for the packers.
Turkey supply remains very tight across the complex. Whole bird and Ready to Cook Turkey breasts are in high demand and are hard to find if you haven’t booked your holiday needs.
Although supply is ample, next week many plants will be closed next week for Thanksgiving. Tenders have freed up in the open market with extra product available. Wings are the best value in chicken as prices remain low. Breasts of all sizes are showing good availability. Availability of thigh and leg meat has also improved.
Pork markets have stabilized. Hams are trading at recent levels. Bellies are unsettled as fresh and frozen availability varies. Loins are steady with adequate supply and a slowly softening market. Butts have softened. Ribs remain steady but strong.
Softer demand headed into Thanksgiving is putting additional boxes around the packers and pressure on the cutout value. Chuck and rounds cuts are the main pushes once again this week. The weekly harvest has been trending higher and had the largest week since early June. The grade remains very strong.
Jumbo and Extra-Large shell eggs are up, Large are up and Medium are up. California – Jumbo and Extra Large shell eggs are up, Large shell eggs are up, and Medium are up. The Block market is up, and the Butter market is up. Cream remains readily available.
Soybean oil futures were volatile. The market remains sensitive to global trade and upcoming tariff and biofuel policy signals. Canola futures were rangebound but firm early in the week, supported by spillover strength from soy oil and global vegetable oil tightness.
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.
No significant changes expected for next week. Holiday pull in action and supplies east and west remain steady. Jumbo and Extra Large remain short, keeping those sizes higher in the market pricing, all other sizing adjusting lower for both coasts.
East – Green supplies steady, quality is good, demand is good, and the market is steady to higher; red and yellow supplies tight. quality fair to good, demand good, market higher. West – limited volume and frost in the east has west markets elevated. Colored peppers very short
Market is elevated and active as supplies are lighter from various regions. Quality is fair to good.
Market is still elevated, and supplies are expected to be light this week and into next, while quality continues to be fair to good.
Market is higher as supplies are lower from quality issues and increased demand. Yields are declining and is expected to continue to trend lower for several weeks.
Market on parsley is steady, and cilantro is a bit lower with better supplies. Quality reported as fair to good on both.
Market is active as weights and yields continue to be low keeping supplies very short. Quality is fair.
Market softer but remains very elevated. Quality and weather continues to impact yields on romaine and hearts. Market to remain active for several weeks.
Yellow, red and white supplies are good. Quality in Idaho and Washington is good. The outlook is for good availability all season. Demand is slightly better due to exports into Asia. Prices are steady.
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.
Steady demand and markets higher as production is under budget the next two weeks due to early rains. Quality reported as fair for both.
East – Zucchini and yellow supplies tight, quality good, demand good, market higher. West-Limited volume on yellow with increased pricing, green is steady, demand is good for all. Quality is fair on green and poor on yellow. Better quality and supply expected in two weeks.
Eastern round tomato supply remains steady and mostly larger sizing as cool weather has slowed some harvesting. Roma and grape markets are on alert as availability has lightened up. Mexico continues to help supplies. The tomato category has a stronger feel to it.
Mexico supplies are plentiful, quality, demand is good, and the market remains stable with continued strong harvest. Size curve shows a balanced distribution and favorable supply. California limited supplies for the next 3-4 weeks to finish the season.
Lemons- Supplies good, quality good to excellent, demand good and market is steady to higher. District 3 and District 1 are ramping up. The size profiles are complimenting each other to allow for availability across the board. Rain could tighten up supply. Oranges- Supplies have tightened up due to rain, quality is good to excellent, demand is good, and the market is steady. Navels are in full swing with sizing peaking on 88/113/72. Lead time needed to fill orders.
Limes- Supplies good, quality fair to good, demand god, and the market is steady to higher. Expect pricing to remain firm as supplies tighten from both increased demand and the end of the current crop cycle. Sizing continues to trend large.
Recent storms have all but ended the fresh California grape season. Those grapes harvested will last until the offshore starts, but from now until mid January we will see higher prices and quality progressively falling off.
Cantaloupe Melons contending with weather and delayed vessels causing a somewhat rocky start to the import season. Fruit is smaller than anticipated, internal quality is good with a slight green cast. Honeydew Import is slow to start, quality is very good with good sugar content. Sizing is larger.
Heavy rain has come and gone from California and left a lot of damage in its wake. Harvest will resume until next week. Texas and Florida are shipping less than forecasted volume.Quality is fair to good. Markets are higher.
