U.S. Retail Prices
U.S. dollars
City average for selected food products
- Ground beef
- $6.83
- Chicken
- $2.04
- Bacon
- $6.56
Meat
Beef, pork, poultry, and other meat categories across prices, supply, processing, and trade
Families
Available Data
Global Agricultural Commodity Prices
USD/kg
World Bank benchmark prices for selected crop, vegetable oil, grain, and meat commodities
- Beef
- $7.31
- Chicken
- $1.73
- Lamb
- $7.59
U.S. Meat Price Spreads
ERS beef, pork, and broiler price-spread rows
- Choice beef farm to retail price spread
- 470.6
- Pork farm to retail price spread
- 375.1
- Retail-wholesale spread for broiler composite
- 143.2
U.S. Slaughter
U.S. livestock and poultry slaughter series from USDA NASS.
U.S. Livestock Slaughter
Head
Weekly commercial slaughter for cattle, hogs, sheep, lambs, and goats
- Cattle
- 525.6K
- Hogs
- 2.3M
- Sheep and lambs
- 33.4K
- Goats
- 10.1K
U.S. Poultry Slaughter
Head
Monthly commercial slaughter for chickens, turkeys, and ducks
- Chickens
- 853.8M
- Turkeys
- 16.3M
U.S. Livestock Inventory
Head
U.S. livestock inventory series from USDA NASS.
- Cattle and calves
- 94.2M
- Hogs
- 73.7M
- Sheep and lambs
- 5M
- Goats
- 2.5M
World Production
Tonnes
Global annual production series for selected livestock and animal-product categories from FAOSTAT.
- Meat
- 373,872,001
- Poultry meat
- 146,150,986
- Beef and buffalo meat
- 77,047,345
- Sheep and goat meat
- 19,281,996
Indicators
Series In This Section
U.S. ground beef retail price
Monthly / USD
Latest
$6.83
Jun 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | $6.75 |
| Apr 2026 | $6.90 |
| Mar 2026 | $6.70 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Loaded by Protein Report Jul 14, 2026.
U.S. bacon retail price
Monthly / USD
Latest
$6.56
Jun 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | $6.71 |
| Apr 2026 | $6.83 |
| Mar 2026 | $6.80 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Loaded by Protein Report Jul 14, 2026.
U.S. chicken retail price
Monthly / USD
Latest
$2.04
Jun 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | $2.04 |
| Apr 2026 | $2.03 |
| Mar 2026 | $2.03 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Loaded by Protein Report Jul 14, 2026.
U.S. boneless chicken breast retail price
Monthly / USD
Latest
$4.18
Jun 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | $4.17 |
| Apr 2026 | $4.17 |
| Mar 2026 | $4.17 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Loaded by Protein Report Jul 14, 2026.
U.S. hot dogs retail price
Monthly / USD
Latest
$5.22
Apr 2022
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Missing |
| Mar 2022 | $5.18 |
| Feb 2022 | $4.96 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Loaded by Protein Report May 18, 2026.
U.S. chicken slaughter
Annual / head
Latest
9.7B
2025
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.6B |
| 2023 | 9.5B |
| 2022 | 9.5B |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Loaded by Protein Report May 18, 2026.
U.S. turkey slaughter
Annual / head
Latest
191M
2025
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 198M |
| 2023 | 216M |
| 2022 | 208.2M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Loaded by Protein Report May 18, 2026.
U.S. cattle slaughter
Annual / head
Latest
29.8M
2025
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.8M |
| 2023 | 32.8M |
| 2022 | 34.3M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Loaded by Protein Report May 18, 2026.
U.S. hog slaughter
Annual / head
Latest
128.2M
2025
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 129.7M |
| 2023 | 128M |
| 2022 | 125.3M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Loaded by Protein Report May 18, 2026.
U.S. sheep and lamb slaughter
Annual / head
Latest
2.3M
2025
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.2M |
| 2023 | 2.2M |
| 2022 | 2.1M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Loaded by Protein Report May 18, 2026.
U.S. goat slaughter
Annual / head
Latest
654K
2025
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 683K |
| 2023 | 637K |
| 2022 | 607K |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Loaded by Protein Report May 18, 2026.
U.S. chicken slaughter
Monthly / head
Latest
853.8M
Jun 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 804.4M |
| Apr 2026 | 834.9M |
| Mar 2026 | 841.3M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Loaded by Protein Report Jul 25, 2026.
U.S. turkey slaughter
Monthly / head
Latest
16.3M
Jun 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 15.1M |
| Apr 2026 | 15.9M |
| Mar 2026 | 16.1M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Loaded by Protein Report Jul 25, 2026.
U.S. cattle slaughter
Monthly / head
Latest
2.4M
Jun 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 2.2M |
| Apr 2026 | 2.3M |
| Mar 2026 | 2.3M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Loaded by Protein Report Jul 24, 2026.
U.S. hog slaughter
Monthly / head
Latest
10.5M
Jun 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 9.8M |
| Apr 2026 | 10.7M |
| Mar 2026 | 11M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Loaded by Protein Report Jul 24, 2026.
U.S. sheep and lamb slaughter
Monthly / head
Latest
153K
Jun 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 146K |
| Apr 2026 | 160K |
| Mar 2026 | 179K |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Loaded by Protein Report Jul 24, 2026.
U.S. goat slaughter
Monthly / head
Latest
50K
Jun 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 47K |
| Apr 2026 | 47K |
| Mar 2026 | 56K |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Loaded by Protein Report Jul 24, 2026.
U.S. cattle slaughter
Weekly / head
Latest
526K
Jul 25, 2026
| Week ending | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | 523K |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 526K |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 462K |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Loaded by Protein Report Aug 7, 2026.
U.S. hog slaughter
Weekly / head
Latest
2.3M
Jul 25, 2026
| Week ending | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | 2.3M |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 2.4M |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 2M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Loaded by Protein Report Aug 7, 2026.
U.S. sheep and lamb slaughter
Weekly / head
Latest
33K
Jul 25, 2026
| Week ending | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | 34K |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 33K |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 34K |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Loaded by Protein Report Aug 7, 2026.
U.S. goat slaughter
Weekly / head
Latest
10K
Jul 25, 2026
| Week ending | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | 10K |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 9K |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 9K |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Loaded by Protein Report Aug 7, 2026.
U.S. cattle and calves inventory
Point in time / head
Latest
94.2M
Jul 1, 2026
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 86.2M |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 94M |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 86.5M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Loaded by Protein Report Jul 25, 2026.
U.S. hog inventory
Point in time / head
Latest
73.7M
Jun 1, 2026
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 73.9M |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 75.2M |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 75.4M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Loaded by Protein Report Jun 26, 2026.
U.S. sheep and lamb inventory
Point in time / head
Latest
5M
Jan 1, 2026
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 5M |
| Jan 1, 2024 | 5M |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 5.1M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Loaded by Protein Report May 18, 2026.
U.S. goat inventory
Point in time / head
Latest
2.5M
Jan 1, 2026
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 2.5M |
| Jan 1, 2024 | 2.5M |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 2.5M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Loaded by Protein Report May 18, 2026.
World meat production
Annual / tonnes
Latest
373.9M
2024
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 366.7M |
| 2022 | 359.7M |
| 2021 | 352.4M |
Source: FAOSTAT. Loaded by Protein Report May 18, 2026.
World poultry meat production
Annual / tonnes
Latest
146.2M
2024
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 142.2M |
| 2022 | 139M |
| 2021 | 135.7M |
Source: FAOSTAT. Loaded by Protein Report May 18, 2026.
World beef and buffalo meat production
Annual / tonnes
Latest
77M
2024
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 74.7M |
| 2022 | 73.2M |
| 2021 | 71.8M |
Source: FAOSTAT. Loaded by Protein Report May 18, 2026.
World sheep and goat meat production
Annual / tonnes
Latest
19.3M
2024
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 19.3M |
| 2022 | 18.5M |
| 2021 | 17.8M |
Source: FAOSTAT. Loaded by Protein Report May 18, 2026.
Global beef benchmark price
Monthly / Nominal USD/kg
Latest
$7.31
Jul 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $7.46 |
| May 2026 | $7.95 |
| Apr 2026 | $8.21 |
Source: World Bank. Loaded by Protein Report Aug 5, 2026.
Global chicken benchmark price
Monthly / Nominal USD/kg
Latest
$1.73
Jul 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.77 |
| May 2026 | $1.86 |
| Apr 2026 | $1.75 |
Source: World Bank. Loaded by Protein Report Aug 5, 2026.
Global lamb benchmark price
Monthly / Nominal USD/kg
Latest
$7.59
Jul 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $7.47 |
| May 2026 | $7.28 |
| Apr 2026 | $7.11 |
Source: World Bank. Loaded by Protein Report Aug 5, 2026.
Global beef benchmark price
Annual / Nominal USD/kg
Latest
$6.86
2025
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.93 |
| 2023 | $4.90 |
| 2022 | $5.62 |
Source: World Bank. Loaded by Protein Report Jun 15, 2026.
Global chicken benchmark price
Annual / Nominal USD/kg
Latest
$1.71
2025
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.46 |
| 2023 | $1.53 |
| 2022 | $1.68 |
Source: World Bank. Loaded by Protein Report Jun 15, 2026.
Global lamb benchmark price
Annual / Nominal USD/kg
Latest
$6.12
2025
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.35 |
| 2023 | $6.12 |
| 2022 | $8.27 |
Source: World Bank. Loaded by Protein Report Jun 15, 2026.
Live cattle futures managed money positioning
Weekly / contracts
Latest
65K
Aug 4, 2026
| Report date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 67K |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 76K |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 98K |
Source: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Loaded by Protein Report Aug 8, 2026.
Lean hog futures managed money positioning
Weekly / contracts
Latest
-19K
Aug 4, 2026
| Report date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | -19K |
| Jul 21, 2026 | -28K |
| Jul 14, 2026 | -43K |
Source: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Loaded by Protein Report Aug 8, 2026.
U.S. beef export sales
Weekly / metric tons
Latest
20K
Jul 30, 2026
| Week ending | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | 15K |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 9K |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 8K |
Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. Loaded by Protein Report Aug 7, 2026.
U.S. pork export sales
Weekly / metric tons
Latest
27K
Jul 30, 2026
| Week ending | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | 35K |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 29K |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 22K |
Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. Loaded by Protein Report Aug 7, 2026.
U.S. Choice beef retail value
Monthly / Cents per pound of retail equivalent
Latest
1K
Jun 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 1K |
| Apr 2026 | 1K |
| Mar 2026 | 1K |
Source: USDA Economic Research Service. Loaded by Protein Report Jul 15, 2026.
U.S. Choice beef wholesale value
Monthly / Cents per pound of retail equivalent
Latest
587.3
Jun 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 581.9 |
| Apr 2026 | 575.4 |
| Mar 2026 | 589.7 |
Source: USDA Economic Research Service. Loaded by Protein Report Jul 15, 2026.
U.S. Choice beef net farm value
Monthly / Cents per pound of retail equivalent
Latest
574.4
Jun 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 575.4 |
| Apr 2026 | 555.3 |
| Mar 2026 | 535.1 |
Source: USDA Economic Research Service. Loaded by Protein Report Jul 15, 2026.
U.S. Choice beef farm-to-retail spread
Monthly / Cents per pound of retail equivalent
Latest
470.6
Jun 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 459.3 |
| Apr 2026 | 492 |
| Mar 2026 | 473.4 |
Source: USDA Economic Research Service. Loaded by Protein Report Jul 15, 2026.
U.S. pork retail value
Monthly / Cents per pound of retail equivalent
Latest
491.8
Jun 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 494.1 |
| Apr 2026 | 489.2 |
| Mar 2026 | 487.1 |
Source: USDA Economic Research Service. Loaded by Protein Report Jul 15, 2026.
U.S. pork wholesale value
Monthly / Cents per pound of retail equivalent
Latest
168.2
Jun 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 167.9 |
| Apr 2026 | 174.8 |
| Mar 2026 | 183.2 |
Source: USDA Economic Research Service. Loaded by Protein Report Jul 15, 2026.
U.S. pork net farm value
Monthly / Cents per pound of retail equivalent
Latest
116.7
Jun 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 115.3 |
| Apr 2026 | 115 |
| Mar 2026 | 116.3 |
Source: USDA Economic Research Service. Loaded by Protein Report Jul 15, 2026.
U.S. pork farm-to-retail spread
Monthly / Cents per pound of retail equivalent
Latest
375.1
Jun 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 378.8 |
| Apr 2026 | 374.2 |
| Mar 2026 | 370.8 |
Source: USDA Economic Research Service. Loaded by Protein Report Jul 15, 2026.
U.S. broiler retail composite
Monthly / Cents per pound of retail equivalent
Latest
238.2
Jun 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 243.9 |
| Apr 2026 | 238.9 |
| Mar 2026 | 240.6 |
Source: USDA Economic Research Service. Loaded by Protein Report Jul 15, 2026.
U.S. broiler wholesale composite
Monthly / Cents per pound of retail equivalent
Latest
95
Jun 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 93.9 |
| Apr 2026 | 89.4 |
| Mar 2026 | 84.7 |
Source: USDA Economic Research Service. Loaded by Protein Report Jul 15, 2026.
U.S. broiler retail-wholesale spread
Monthly / Cents per pound of retail equivalent
Latest
143.2
Jun 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 150 |
| Apr 2026 | 149.5 |
| Mar 2026 | 155.9 |
Source: USDA Economic Research Service. Loaded by Protein Report Jul 15, 2026.