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Protein economy indicators, benchmark figures, and visual tools
Dashboard for producer prices, protein ingredient trade, production, energy, packaging, and European industry survey signals
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Apr 2026
| Item | Trend | Price | 1 mo | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground beef May 2026 | $6.75/ lb | -2.2% | May 2026 | |
| Chicken May 2026 | $2.04/ lb | +0.5% | May 2026 | |
| Eggs May 2026 | $2.19/ doz | -2.6% | May 2026 | |
| Whole milk May 2026 | $4.22/ gal | +2.0% | May 2026 | |
| Cheddar cheese May 2026 | $5.69/ lb | -5.7% | May 2026 | |
| Flour May 2026 | $0.54/ lb | +0.2% | May 2026 | |
| Dried beans May 2026 | $1.67/ lb | -2.1% | May 2026 |
Monthly producer price indexes, Sep 2023-May 2026, Sep 2023=100
USD/kg
Beef, chicken, and lamb benchmark prices
USD/mt
Soybeans, groundnuts, and soybean meal benchmark prices
USD/mt
Maize, wheat, and rice benchmark prices
Livestock | Head | Change | Week ending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 534.6K | +18.5% | Jun 6, 2026 |
| Hogs | 2.4M | +13.1% | Jun 6, 2026 |
| Sheep and lambs | 33.4K | -1.8% | Jun 6, 2026 |
| Goats | 8.9K | +8.7% |
| Species | Head | Change | Reference date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle and calves | 86.2M | -8.2% | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Hogs | 74.3M | -1.5% | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Sheep and lambs | 5M | -0.7% | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Goats | 2.5M | +0.6% |
Retail food prices, producer prices, and global commodity benchmarks.
Output, production volume, yields, processing activity, and supply measures.
Official survey indicators, sentiment balances, expectations, capacity assessments, and respondent shares.
Exports, imports, country trade, bilateral trade, and flow charts.
Protein supply, diet composition, and nutrition indicators.
Livestock inventories, slaughter, processing, herd, flock, and animal population indicators.
Companies, equities, and other market instruments tied to the food system.
Beef, pork, poultry, and other meat categories across prices, supply, processing, and trade.
Milk, butter, cheese, ice cream, and dairy alternatives across prices, supply, production, and trade.
Shell eggs and egg products across prices, production, supply, and trade.
Soybeans, grains, pulses, oils, sweeteners, and crop ingredients across commodity markets and supply chains.
Feed, fodder, fertilizer, and farm inputs across cost benchmarks and supply-chain indicators.
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| Jun 6, 2026 |
Poultry | Head | Change | Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 835.2M | -0.7% | Apr 2026 |
| Turkeys | 14.9M | -7.5% | Apr 2026 |
| Ducks | 1.8M | -12.6% | Apr 2026 |
| Jan 1, 2026 |