Cold Storage
Total pounds of beef in freezers were down 3 percent from the previous month and down 1 percent from last year....
Beef in Cold Storage Down 23% From Last Month
Total natural cheese stocks in refrigerated warehouses on May 31, 2025 were up 1 percent from the previous month but down 2 percent from May 31, 2024.
Butter stocks were up 7 percent from last month but down 5 percent from a year ago.
Total frozen poultry supplies on May 31, 2025 were up 2 percent from the previous month but down 6 percent from a year ago. Total stocks of chicken were up lightly from the previous month and up 1 percent from last year. Total pounds of turkey in freezers were up 8 percent from last month but down 18 percent from May 31, 2024.
Total red meat supplies in freezers were down 2 percent from the previous month and down 4 percent from last year. Total pounds of beef in freezers were down 3 percent from the previous month and down 1 percent from last year. Frozen pork supplies were down 1 percent from the previous month and down 7 percent from last year. Stocks of pork bellies were down 7 percent from last month and down 26 percent from last year.
