Federal data shows frozen pork inventory climbed 1% compared to last year, reaching over 410 million pounds by early February. The increase came primarily from higher stocks of pork butts and bone-in hams, even as overall pork production dropped during January.
January brought an unexpected rise in the nation’s frozen pork inventory, according to new federal agriculture data. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that pork held in freezer facilities reached 410.404 million pounds by February’s beginning, marking a 1% increase from the same period last year.
The inventory boost occurred despite decreased pork production throughout January, with the growth driven primarily by larger quantities of pork butts and bone-in hams entering cold storage facilities. Meanwhile, frozen beef supplies moved in the opposite direction, dropping 4% compared to the previous year’s levels.
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