Meat & Seafood Market Report

Welcome to your essential weekly update on the meat and seafood market! This space is dedicated to providing chefs with timely insights into market trends, helping you navigate the ever-changing landscape of food costs and availability. Stay informed and ahead of the curve to expertly plan your menus and maintain your restaurant’s competitive edge.

MEAT MARKET UPDATE

UPDATED August 22, 2025

Beef Market:

The beef market is in uncharted waters currently. August and September are generally a time when the market cools and slows down and prices drop. At the moment, the packers are limiting how much cattle is being processed, which is leading to some decreased supply but demand has not waned at all. We are watching the market closely and working to make sure we have the best available pricing for our chefs. For the near future, expect to see higher than usual prices for this time of year. There is some spot availability and options in frozen.

Pork Market:

The pork market has been relatively steady. Bellies continue to be the outlier. Pricing has come off some, but overall pricing and availability haven’t changed much. Bellies are still making a run and increasing weekly. Bacon will be shortly behind that.

Chicken Market:

Chicken hasn’t seen to much change. A little increase in pricing, but on the whole, things have been steady. Demand for random breasts is up slightly. Wings remain the one tight point in the market – demand is increasing as football kicks into gear. We’ll be here and be ready for all your tailgate needs.

Turkey time is upon us. We are taking pre-orders now. The market on turkeys has been extremely tight all year due to multiple issues, but mostly due to disease earlier in the year. Look for elevated pricing compared to last year.

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