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Smoked ham deep dive: November sales languish

Smoked ham sales peak Thanksgiving week versus the prior week for turkey.

Anne-Marie Roerink

December 29, 2025

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Spiral-cut ham generates the largest share of sales for November 2025, at $242 million.

Turkey deep dive: Later Thanksgiving credited for double-digit sales bump

Timing of Thanksgiving combines with consumers’ focus on price and promotions to concentrate turkey sales into the two weeks leading up to the holiday.

Anne-Marie Roerink

December 29, 2025

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Turkey breast and turkey wings prove especially popular, posting double-digit year-over-year gains.

Beef deep dive: Sales dominance and growth contribution

Beef accounts for 40.1% of total meat department sales and 56.5% of fresh meat sales.

Anne-Marie Roerink

December 29, 2025

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Beef delivers 70.7% of all meat department dollar growth, adding $4.9 billion of the department’s $6.9 billion gain.

Beef, chicken and turkey dominate sales gains

On the fresh meat side, turkey prices were down year-on-year in November 2025, and chicken inflation was very low at 1.1%.

Anne-Marie Roerink

December 29, 2025

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On the processed meat side, hot dogs had the highest price increases, while processed chicken (nuggets, strips, etc.) prices rose modestly compared with November 2024.

House passage of NEPA modernization provides regulatory relief to ranchers

NCBA praises Congressional actiion.

Industry News

December 29, 2025

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The legislation aims to speed up federal permitting by reducing bureaucratic red tape and not letting NEPA be weaponized by frivolous litigation.

Church’s Texas Chicken steps in the ring with boxer Amanda Serrano

Tie-in marks the launch of an integrated campaign that highlights the champion boxer's love of Church’s chicken.

Industry News

December 29, 2025

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Serrano will also make appearances at upcoming Church’s events and new restaurant grand opening celebrations.

Portillo’s and DJ Moore team up to give Chicago football fans the ultimate victory meal

Chicago Bears tie-in LTO features Portillo’s Italian Beef Sandwich with sweet and hot peppers plus shredded cheddar cheese.

Industry News

December 29, 2025

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The Portillo’s brand is known for its menu of Italian beef sandwiches, Chicago-style hot dogs, char-grilled burgers.

Mountain West Food Group ground beef recall

Mountain West Food Group LLC recalls ground beef products

Idaho business' ground beef products may be contaminated with E. coli O26.

Industry News

December 29, 2025

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The product was shipped to distributors in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Pennsylvania, and Washington.

Burger King and Popeyes name head chefs

Amy Alarcon moves to the role of head chef for Burger King, US and Canada, following 18 years as a culinary leader and head chef at Popeyes.

Industry News

December 26, 2025

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Burger King and Popeyes each promote top talent within Restaurant Brands International.

Pet and Livestock Protection Act passes House with bipartisan vote

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Public Lands Council continue to show strong support for this legislation.

December 23, 2025

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Legislation would reissue the 2020 rule delisting gray wolves in the lower 48 states and ensure that the delisting cannot be overturned in federal court again.