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In foodservice, making smart menu decisions can be the difference between open, and closed. Follow along each week as we try to make sense of the many links in our food service supply chain, and how that affects the food you serve. Saval Foodservice's own veteran purchaser, Tracy Anderson, takes you through the major market updates. Saval Foodservice is a broadline foodservice distributor located in Elkridge, Maryland, and has been a family-owned & operated business since 1932. We serve the ...
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Beef remains in the same pattern as previous months. Rounds, chucks, and grinds continue declining while middle meats trade sideways. There is some sign of life within thin meats, flank steak, and sirloin flaps. Poultry production and demand continue strong. Breasts and tenders are up for next week. It was the best week we've had in months on the A…
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Beef processors continue to keep production numbers down. Strip loins are moving higher while the other middle meats move lower. We've most likely seen the bottom on ribeyes and tenderloins. This pattern should hold steady in the next few weeks, waiting for warmer weather to help boost demand. Chicken production continues running about 3% over last…
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Beef harvest continues to decline which should slow price declines. The only area continuing to increase is strip loins. Other cuts should stay where they are until the weather breaks or demand picks up. Avian Flu reports show 3.3 million birds were removed last week, with 3.1 million of those being egg-laying chickens. Egg pricing will continue to…
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Happy Valentine's Day! 💘 Another difficult week for Avian Flu. Eggs will continue to rise until we have enough supply to meet demand, which could be a while. In fresh chicken, demand is strong and pricing is up on all three segments. There is plenty of chicken available and it's all being sold. Beef harvest is down to keep pricing from falling duri…
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Avian Flu continues to infect poultry flocks. 32 new cases were reported this week affecting 3.8 million birds. This is not a short term issue. For fresh chicken, wings and tenders are steady and breasts are up. Chicken production continues strong and a good option in protein. Beef production will be reduced for the next couple of weeks. This will …
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We'll start this week with a quick recap of Avian Flu, followed by the report for the current week, and how the flock can be rebuilt. In poultry, wings and tenders are steady while breasts are up just a bit. Enjoy these prices on Super Bowl Sunday. February is a soft month for beef demand and the market is due for some correction. Middle meats have…
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Chicken production continues strong up over last year by 2%. For the week we have steady markets on wings, boneless skinless breasts up just a bit and tenders staying steady for the week. The hatch rate is down to 78.9%, hatch rate being the percentage of eggs successfully hatched into baby chicks. Industry goal is 80% which we have not reached in …
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The beef market is remarkably strong starting the year. Ribeyes and tenderloins continue to decline while chucks, rounds, and grinds continue to increase. We should see this pattern for a couple more weeks. Chicken production is up 3% over last year. Wings, breasts, and tenders are steady. This week, two million birds were removed from the food cha…
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The beef market is very tight after the holidays and winter weather. We have seen steady increases in rounds, chucks, and grinds. Ribeyes and tenderloins are declining just a bit. If you need middle meats, wait to buy; with all other cuts, waiting will cost you money. Chicken production has started the year off strong. Pricing on wings, breasts, an…
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Last week's holiday-shortened production of 434K head and this week's reduced schedule has tightened beef inventories to start the year. While ribeyes and tenderloins continue to decline in value, rounds, chucks, and grinds are climbing, with forecasts pointing to higher beef prices and lower per capita consumption in 2025. Chicken prices are stead…
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Beef availability could be tight for the next couple of weeks due to the holidays. If you need middle meats, wait until you need them to buy. If you need rounds, chucks, or grinds, buy now. Chicken production is strong and demand is good. Wings are moving higher for next week, while randoms and tenders are up a few pennies. 23 new cases of Avian Fl…
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The Avian Flu is a major issue worldwide. There were 22 new reports this week affecting about 2 million birds in California and the central U.S. The UN released a report citing Avian Flu in 108 countries, affecting over 500 bird species and 70 species of mammals. Worldwide, 76 people have been diagnosed. The chicken market is holding steady for the…
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This was the worst week of reports for the Avian Flu in years. There were 21 new reports affecting 7.5 million birds. Chicken wings moved up a few pennies, breasts are down a few, and tenders are steady. Production remains strong. Beef production is holding strong for the holidays. Buy middle meats now, waiting will cost you money. Rounds, chucks, …
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It's the holiday season, and beef continues the same trends of the last few weeks. Middle meats continue to increase and chucks, rounds, and grinds continue to decline. If you need middle meats, buy now. Mexico announced to the USDA that New World Screw Worm has been found in cattle, so exports to the US will temporarily cease while that is being d…
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One week until Thanksgiving! 🦃 Chicken pricing is steady, as it's not the featured protein this time of year. Production remains steady as well. There is grizzly news on the Avian Flu front. Hawaii has reported its first case along with 16 other new reports this week, all on the West Coast. Beef production is down this week and the price pattern re…
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This week in beef markets is a repeat of last week, this market is shaping up to be a classic holiday market. The middle meats, strips, ribeyes and tenderloins all moving up again next week. Don’t expect any relief on middle meat pricing until the end of the year. This continues the advice to buy now, waiting will cost you money. Also same as last …
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The beef market continues to increase in middle meat pricing. Rounds, chucks, and grinds are finally moving lower. Better pricing is to come. Chicken production continues strong and pricing has finally settled. This market may have more to give in the next few weeks. Six new cases of Avian Flu were reported, totaling 780k birds. Pricing on grains i…
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Happy Halloween! 🎃 Beef production and demand are both strong. Middle meats, strips, ribeyes, and tenderloins will continue to have strong pricing, and with the additional production, other cuts should move lower. Chicken production continues strong and pricing could move lower. Unfortunately, there is a lot of bad Avian Flu news. All of our grains…
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The beef complex is moving higher, almost every cut is moving higher next week, lead by middle meats, strong moves higher in ribeyes and tenderloins, strips moving higher as well. This is the time of year to buy early, waiting will cost you money. Beef production last week was 608K head up from the 586K the week prior. Chucks and rounds moving high…
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The CME has mellowed out for much more normal weekly numbers. Beef harvest is way down, pushing pricing higher overall. Most cuts are up for the week, so buy what you need now. Waiting will cost you money. Avian Flu is back, affecting 2.7 million egg-laying chickens, and will stick around with the colder weather. Chicken production continues strong…
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The decline in dairy prices continues this week, through Thursday, barrel is down 15, block is down 11 and butter is down 5, since the recent peak in late mid-September barrel has dropped 72 cents, block is down 34 and butter has dropped 38. That is a pretty major reset in just three weeks. We may have another week or so before this market hits bot…
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The dairy market broke last week and finally moved lower. Buy what you need as values will be improving. Beef production was slightly up last week. Middle meats are moving higher for the holiday season. Rounds and grinds are declining. In poultry, chicken pricing is moving lower on all cuts. It's a great time to feature chicken. The grain markets a…
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The dairy market broke this week and all segments are down. This market is still upside down, but will hopefully correct in the next few weeks. Beef demand is better than expected. Packers need to keep pricing as high as they can. Buy what you need, though other than middle meats, pricing is looking better. Chicken production continues to climb. Pr…
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Through Thursday barrel pricing up 18 cents totaling 41 cents over the last month, and 34 cents over the block. That’s just crazy. Block traditionally trades about 10 over the barrel so this market is just upside down. Speaking of the block, we are actually down 2 for the week for some welcome relief from this recent run. Hopefully with will all to…
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Labor Day Weekend shortened beef production last week. The market is moving lower overall with a few exceptions. Buy what you need, better prices are ahead. Chicken production continues strong as chicken is the protein of choice for consumers. Wings are coming down just a bit, breasts have some strength, and tenders are in tight supply and expensiv…
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The beef market saw some welcome demand going into Labor Day Weekend. Now we should see some moves lower over the next couple of weeks. Buy what you need now, but it will be cheaper if you can wait. Strip loins are the buy in middle meats. Chicken production continues strong and egg set numbers are up. Wings are moving lower again, while breasts an…
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The beef market is showing some strength, with ribeyes and tenderloins on the rise again for next week. Grinds have been leading the market, with chucks and rounds following suit. I’d be in a buy-just-what-you-need mode for next week as I do think things will adjust lower as we move into September. Chicken production is up 3% over last year. Wings …
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Restrained beef production is keeping the beef market slow-moving. Grinds, chucks, and rounds continue to demand premium prices. Ribeyes and tenderloins have hit bottom and are moving higher. Strip loins are the buy in middle meats. Chicken production continues ahead of last year. Wing pricing is steady for next week, a big change after weeks of de…
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The CME has been on a tear with barrel pricing reaching levels we haven't seen in over two years. This market will continue to move higher. Get in front of your demands. Beef production numbers are down and demand is too. Pricing is softening on middle meats while grinds, chucks, and rounds hold the market up the best they can. We will be dealing w…
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There is not much pushing the beef market to move higher at the moment. Grinds, chucks, and rounds are holding steady, while strip loins continue to lose value. Ribeyes and tenderloins have found some support. Buy what you need knowing this market is not heading higher for now. Chicken wings are down again this week and breasts are moving higher. I…
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Beef production continues to be restrained with the summer heat and low demand. Packers need to keep pricing up as much as they can. Strip loins are moving lower. Ribeyes and tenderloins have gone as low as they probably can for now. Chicken production continues strong and wing prices are lower for next week, finally! Corn closed below $4 for the f…
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The beef market continues to correct on middle meats, especially the strip loin. Ribeyes and tenderloins are coming down as well. Grinds continue to be the focus with chucks and rounds holding on pricing. Poultry production is up 2% over last year, finally meeting the strong demand. If this continues, we may see the market ease up a bit. Four new c…
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This summer, it's all about ground beef. Strips, ribeyes, and tenderloins are seeing price declines, so delaying the buy on these cuts could save money. Rounds, chucks, and thin meats are headed to the grinder to support ground beef demand, so expect these prices to stay supported and availability to be reduced. The poultry market is steady in wing…
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Happy Independence Day! Beef production continues to be restrained keeping supplies tight and buyers chasing product. Some middle meats are coming down, which might continue. Chucks, rounds, and ground beef are all moving higher. Chicken pricing and demand are strong, especially in wings. Keep as many wings on hand as you can. Bellies continue to b…
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Beef supply remains tight. Demand for middle meats was up, thanks to Father's Day. Pricing on most everything is up and firm, but this market should move lower after July 4th. Buy what you need now, waiting will cost money. Poultry demand is still strong and demand is keeping things moving. Wing pricing continues to move up. Avian Flu is not done, …
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Beef pricing is being driven higher by short supply. Expect pricing to continue to move higher. Buy what you need now, waiting will cost you money. Hopefully, we'll see the increases stop after the Fourth of July. Poultry production can't keep up with demand. Pricing is moving higher on pretty much everything, except breasts being down a few pennie…
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Avian Flu just won't go away. This week, 4.2 million egg-laying chickens were lost to the virus. The Netherlands is testing two vaccines, so we'll see how that goes. This won't cause any shortages in chicken but will increase pricing. With demand remaining strong, this market should continue to move higher. Beef production was up this week, but the…
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Beef production cutbacks were a bit stronger than I expected with 598K head harvested last week, well down from 622K the week prior. Last year saw 640K head harvested so production going into the summer season is being restrained to push prices higher. And they are pretty successful looking at the cutout. We have higher prices right rolling in as t…
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Beef production cutbacks are off to a slow start. The market is steady to lower. Look for some deals if you have the customer demand to move product. Poultry demand is strong and production can barely keep up. Pricing is up on all parts and there is more upside to come. Planting is on track for grains and everything seems to be in good shape. Pork …
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Beef pricing seems to remain the same despite the recent ramped-up production. The market feels flat with demand and pricing is flat to lower. We're heading into Memorial Day with no momentum in the beef market. Chicken demand is still strong and production is up from last year. Pricing is up overall. This could be an expensive summer for chicken. …
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Beef production was slightly down this week but still in good production numbers. Hopefully, with nice weather, we will see demand pick up. It's a good time to buy and feature beef now before pricing moves higher this summer. Chicken pricing is steady and demand is strong. There were three new cases of Avian Flu affecting 28,000 birds. Pork bellies…
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Beef production hit numbers we haven't seen in months. This is helping to soften pricing on almost everything except thin meats and grinds. Chicken pricing is steady and demand is still strong. Only one new case of Avian Flu was reported affecting 104,000 turkeys. Corn pricing is up and planting continues with good weather keeping things steady. So…
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The USDA has updated production numbers in beef harvesting for the year. This will be good news for everyone if the production lines get moving. For now, keep product on hand and continue to buy what you need, there may be a bargain or two out there. Poultry production and demand continue strong, but this week pricing is pausing. Increases are comi…
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Beef production continues to be restrained, but cattle are growing in physical size, thanks to cheap corn. Pricing has taken a pause this week with increases coming soon. Chicken production and demand continue strong. Pricing is moving higher on all products except breasts, which are steady. No new cases of Avian Flu were reported in birds, but two…
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Avian flu has spread to dairy cows in six states. Affected milk is being destroyed, but pasteurized milk remains safe for consumption. Three new cases of Avian Flu in chickens were reported, totaling 3.8 million birds. This shouldn't significantly impact availability or pricing, but chicken prices continue to rise weekly. Beef production is still d…
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Chicken pricing is moving up again for next week, wings, boneless breasts and tenders are all getting more money. Production is increasing weekly, but demand is still strong, and everything is getting sold. Hatch rate is down again for last week to 78.9%. Anything under 80% is a concern but we are seeing lower hatch rates for several weeks now. Hop…
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Beef harvest last week was down to 583K head, below last week’s 599K and last year, we were at 631K head for the week. This curtailed production is continuing, some major packers are only running four days a week making this market tight. Expect another week below 600K head this week. The pull back is having the desired affect for the beef producer…
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Last week's beef harvest dropped to 583K, continuing a trend of reduced production with some major packers operating only four days a week. Expect another week below 600K. Shortages are driving prices up, particularly for strip loins, top rounds, sirloin flap, and skirt steaks, while brisket prices are expected to decrease after St. Patrick's Day. …
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Beef harvest continues to stay steady, but well below average compared to last year. Top rounds are moving up quickly while middle meats, loins, and ribeyes continue a steady pattern moving up. Buy what you need. The corn surplus is expected to support new biojet fuel technology, so we are not seeing it get below $4 as expected. Soy is holding stea…
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Grain prices are decreasing, which is good news for food processors and animal production. Beef production is being reduced, which has caused prices to rise for most items except for ground beef, which is getting cheaper. Chicken production is strong, and prices are unlikely to change in the coming weeks. However, eleven new cases of Avian Flu were…
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