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: The summer slide continues. Ribeyes and strips are dragging the market down, and briskets and grinds are finally dipping – but don’t let your guard down just yet. With production still sluggish, we’ve likely got a few more weeks of softness before fall starts cooking up something new. POULTRY: Demand is driving this market – wings, breasts, a…
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BEEF: Beef is finally cooling off—but is it enough? Strip loins and ribeyes are leading the decline, but ground beef and roasts are holding firm. With production still lagging behind last year, could this be the start of a slow slide or just a summer stall? POULTRY: Chicken remains the go-to protein, but how long can it hold? Wings are flying high …
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Beef: Beef prices are finally starting to cool after the July 4th holiday – but how fast will they fall, and which cuts will drop first? With low production still keeping things tight, we’re not in freefall territory yet… but if you’re buying ribeyes, strips, or grinds, you’ll want to hear what’s coming next. Poultry: Chicken remains the go-to prot…
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Beef is still riding high – tight supply, strong demand, and prices climbing week after week. But is relief finally in sight? You might want to stock up before the July 4th smoke clears… 🍔🔥 Wings are flying high, breasts are still dropping, and tenders are holding their ground – but has chicken found its balance yet? With nearly 5 billion birds pro…
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🐄 Beef is still sky-high – and it’s not done climbing. With production low and demand strong, one cut in particular is leading the charge this summer… guess which? 🐔 Chicken is having a moment – and tenders just took the crown from breasts. With summer demand heating up, could wings be the next breakout star? 🌾 Grains look steady – for now. But wit…
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BEEF Beef remains pricey and hard to find – and even with harvest back up, prices are still climbing. Are we finally nearing a cooldown, or will thin meats keep leading this market higher into July? POULTRY Chicken is still the go-to protein, but are we seeing the first signs of a shift? Breast prices dip slightly, tenders rise again, and wings cli…
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🥩 BEEF An already tight beef market just got tighter, and pricing is on the move. With thin meats leading the charge and grilling season in full swing, the question now is: how high will it go before the July 4th reset? 🍗 POULTRY Wings are back on the rise, tenders are heating up, and breasts are finally cooling – but for how long? Just one new avi…
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🥩 BEEF – The market’s tight and getting tighter. Fewer cattle, expensive steaks, and grinds climbing week after week mean burgers are the summer go-to. With no slowdown in sight, it’s a buy now or pay more later situation. 🐔 POULTRY – Breasts are pausing after a steady climb, while tenders are still on the rise with strong demand. Wings are steady …
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🐄 BEEF: Border closures, parasite threats, and tight supplies – yeah, it’s getting intense. Grinds and thin meats are climbing, middle meats are taking a breather. Memorial Day will tighten harvest even more. This is a buy now or cry later kind of market. 🐔 POULTRY: Chicken’s still climbing – breasts, tenders, all holding strong. Wings? Still the b…
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BEEF 🥩 Record-breaking cattle prices, border closures, and tight supply are all putting heat on the beef market. Grinds are leading the charge, and summer grilling might come with sticker shock. POULTRY 🐔 Chicken stays hot as demand rises and beef prices push more eyes to poultry. Wings still can’t catch a break, but breasts and tenders are on the …
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Beef remains tight — production ticks up slightly, but grilling season and shifting demand are pushing grinds higher. Some middle meats are cooling, others still heating up. Poultry prices still split — tenders climb, breasts stay high, wings dip again. Production’s up and bird flu cases stayed low this week. Grains drift down — corn and wheat slid…
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The beef market is catching its breath, but ground beef continues to climb as shoppers trade down from pricier cuts. Could this pause be the calm before another round of increases? Chicken takes a breather this week, but there’s chatter about a possible summer sandwich surge. Plus, a surprisingly quiet week on the avian flu front during peak migrat…
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Beef production remains limited as packers focus on profit over volume, keeping middle meats inflated heading into summer. Chucks and rounds are softening, while ground beef is climbing as consumers trade down. Buy early – prices aren’t cooling off anytime soon. In poultry, boneless skinless breasts and tenders continue to climb, while wings drop a…
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We're back with some Spring Market Trends! Beef production remains tight at 564K head, keeping prices strong, especially for ribeyes, tenderloins, and strip loins. With Cinco de Mayo approaching, thin meats are in high demand, and waiting to buy will likely cost you more. Strong beef prices are driving up demand and prices for chicken breasts and t…
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Beef: Tight inventories and rising demand continue to push the market higher, with last week’s production dropping to 560K head. Ribeyes are climbing, while rounds and chucks are still trending down. This is a buy-now market—waiting will likely cost you more in the coming weeks. Poultry: Boneless skinless breasts and tenders are up again, while win…
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Happy Spring! Beef: Warmer weather has jump-started the beef market, with strip loins and ribeyes seeing a price surge. Production is inching up, but inventories remain tight, and thin meats like flanks, sirloin flaps, and skirts will rise through Cinco de Mayo. Outside of grinds moving lower, waiting to buy could mean paying more later. Poultry: C…
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Weekly beef harvests rose to 578K head from 566K last week. As the weather improves and grilling season picks up, harvests could approach 600K head. Middle meats, chucks, rounds, and grinds have likely bottomed out and are expected to climb, making now a good time to buy. Shell egg prices have dropped – not because of better availability but due to…
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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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