- The latest US Cold Storage numbers reported pork stocks at 541.0 million pounds for June, down 5.1 million pounds from May and 99.1 million pounds over year ago levels. For reference, total pork in cold storage for May was revised higher from 543.1 to 546.1 million pounds.
- Lessened amounts of pork in cold storage overall were offset by the seasonal rise of total hams and an increase in variety meats.
- Total hams rose 12.7 million pounds from May levels with the bone-in and boneless varieties up near evenly, and total hams were 8.7 million pounds over a year earlier. Historically, hams in cold storage climb from April onward to peak in September. Variety meats rose 2.2 million pounds or 10.0% from last reported, and 4.0 million pounds or +19.6% over last year. Trimmings also climbed in June, up 476 thousand pounds from May and 11.2 million pounds over last year.
- Spare-ribs declined 6.1 million pounds for June bringing them 39.7 million pounds over last year. Total loins fell 5.0 million pounds from last reported, with the boneless variety accounting for the overall decline, and total loins are 1.4 million over last year. Other pork slipped 2.6 million pounds for June and are 1.6 over last year, while butts fell 2.3 million pounds on the latest report bringing them 7.5 million pounds over year ago levels. Picnics edged 957 thousand pounds lower for June however are up 3.3 million pounds over last year.