The Pork Belly Race is On

The Pork Belly Race is On

July 17, 2026 · 3 min

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The episode discusses the current trends in the beef market, including price movements and harvest statistics.

BEEF The beef market continues its summer pull back. Overall market tone is moving lower. I expect we will see this through the end of the month; come August we’ll be starting to look at fall demand. Unbelievable, already talking about fall. Last week’s harvest was 529K head, up from the holiday week of 448K. Middle meats are leading prices lower, especially ribeyes and strips, tenderloins are down but not near the movement lower on ribeyes and strips. Grinds are holding steady for a week, bu...

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