Anne-Marie Roerink

Despite inflation, the average price per pound in April 2026 for chicken and pork remains less than half that of beef. 

Meat department sales have been positive since the fourth quarter of 2023, with dollar gains reflecting a combination of inflation and demand growth. 

Fresh meat prices grew 5.7% in February, compared with 3.1% for processed meat.

Meat department sales have been positive since the fourth quarter of 2023.

December 2025 marks yet another month of dollar, unit and pound growth for the meat department.

After a softer October, shelf-stable seafood rebound sharply.

Annual sales decline to $273.5 million, nearing 2019 levels.

Sales of frozen meat and poultry products total $15 billion from November 2024 through November 2025.

After a few months with volume growth, deli meat volume sales fall slightly, at -1.9%.

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