Cold Storage

Total pounds of beef in freezers were down 6 percent from the previous month and down 12 percent from last year.


Beef in Cold Storage Down 12% From Last Year

Total natural cheese stocks in refrigerated warehouses on February 29, 2024 were up slightly from the previous month and up 2 percent from February 29, 2023.

Butter stocks were up 19 percent from last month and up 1 percent from a year ago.

Total frozen poultry supplies on February 29, 2024 were down 1 percent from the previous month and down 5 percent from a year ago. Total stocks of chicken were down 5 percent from the previous month and down 9 percent from last year. Total pounds of turkey in freezers were up 9 percent from last month and up 4 percent from February 29, 2023.

Total frozen fruit stocks were down 9 percent from last month but up 4 percent from a year ago.

Total frozen vegetable stocks were down 7 percent from last month and down 3 percent from a year ago.

Total red meat supplies in freezers were down 4 percent from the previous month and down 13 percent from last year. Total pounds of beef in freezers were down 6 percent from the previous month and down 12 percent from last year. Frozen pork supplies were down 1 percent from the previous month and down 12 percent from last year. Stocks of pork bellies were up 2 percent from last month but down 10 percent from last year.