As of the end of July, pork in retail reached $7 billion in sales, down 4.1% in dollars and 2.2% in pounds, respectively, from the year before, according to Circana data. Circana’s data shows pork’s price per pound was $3.14 from July 2022 to July 2023, down 2% from 2022.
Anne-Marie Roerink, principal of 210 Analytics, said that fresh pork is still behind both beef and chicken.