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Produce

Iceberg, romaine, broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts are all trending higher due to heat and weather impacts. Bell peppers and squash are also tight, especially colored and yellow varieties. Tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, and onions are more stable, but avocados and lemons remain tight. Grapes are transitioning to California, with green varieties elevated. Procurement leads should keep an eye on produce category compliance, as substitutions and quality shifts can affect pricing and inventory management.

Grain

Soybean oil dropped sharply last week amid geopolitical developments, though price volatility remains high. Canola and palm also declined. Procurement teams should continue to monitor movement weekly and explore hedging strategies where possible to protect against price swings.

Dairy

Block cheese, butter, and shell eggs are all trending downward. California eggs are still elevated. Cream remains widely available. These fluctuations create opportunities—but also potential discrepancies—so it’s critical to validate invoice pricing against market trends to avoid overcharges.

Beef

A labor dispute at a major plant was resolved, but limited harvest remains a concern, keeping middle meats and end cuts priced steady to higher. Strips and top butts are leading the upward trend. Operators should monitor contract compliance and watch for invoice discrepancies as supply tightens.

Pork

Markets are softening across most cuts post-holiday. Butts, ribs, and bellies have all pulled back slightly, though bellies remain volatile. Hams are declining, and loins are steady. Use this window to benchmark contracted pricing vs. actuals and adjust forecasts accordingly.

Seafood

Summer menus are driving interest in wild salmon, snapper, grouper, and lake fish. As operators update offerings, InsideTrack users can benefit from usage and cost trend reporting to spot spikes or anomalies across locations and manage risk proactively.

Poultry

Tender supply remains extremely tight through summer. Wings are tightening due to higher demand, while breasts, thighs, and leg meat are more available. This category continues to show volatility—consider tracking substitutions and availability trends across distributors in real time.