Total red meat supplies in freezers on February 28, 2026 were down 2 percent from the previous month and down 5 percent from last year.

  • Total pounds of beef in freezers were down 3 percent from the previous month and down 5 percent from last year.
  • Frozen pork supplies were down slightly from the previous month and down 5 percent from last year.
  • Stocks of pork bellies were up 5 percent from last month but down 8 percent from last year.

Total frozen poultry supplies were up 4 percent from the previous month but down 5 percent from a year ago.

  • Total stocks of chicken were down slightly from the previous month and down 2 percent from last year.
  • Total pounds of turkey in freezers were up 19 percent from last month but down 13 percent from February 28, 2025.