The shortage of poultry (and chicken wings specifically) we have reported on continues into the summer of 2021, while fruit stocks are also registering a serious decline. This month’s cold storage report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture measuring stock in refrigerated warehouses on May 31 shows chicken stock down 15 percent from last year…
A combination of factors, including pandemic-related issues and storms in Texas, have caused the supply of chicken wings to drop, leading to the lowest levels of chicken wings in cold storage since 2011. Pricey Poultry The steep decline in supply combined with an increase in demand for the tasty treat has caused chicken wing prices…
Beef is piling up in cold storage facilities across the nation despite processing slowdowns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service reported this month that cold storage stocks of beef reached 490 million pounds in April. That’s 13.9 percent higher than one year ago and 6 percent higher…