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Commodities Snapshot Report
For the week of June 1, 2026
Quickly review the latest weekly snapshot on all major commodities!
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There’s no commodity update this week, but we’ll be back next week with fresh insights to keep your operation one step ahead!
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Grains
Grains were mostly lower last week. However, soybean oil (SBO) has rallied for five consecutive sessions and cleared the ~$75/cwt resistance level. Further technical upside faces historic highs from 2022 and likely requires crude oil support to extend materially. Soybeans themselves showed little direction.
Outlook: SBO could see more near-term strength, but it is likely capped without parallel crude oil support; overall grain markets look stable to soft for now.
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Beef
Holiday-reduced slaughter significantly lowered weekly beef output. Despite this, production remains only modestly below last year. Choice boxed beef prices increased while Select declined. Brisket and flank cuts were gainers, while chuck led losses. Some loin and rib cuts are now trading below year-ago levels. The May 1 Cattle on Feed report indicated feedlot inventories are approximately 2% higher year-over-year, with placements up and marketings down, suggesting cattle are backing up in feedlots.
Outlook: Expect beef supplies to build in the coming months, putting downward pressure on many primal cuts, though specific items like brisket and certain trims may remain supported.
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Dairy
Recent CME activity showed declines in nonfat dry milk and cheese, while butter and dry whey strengthened. Nonfat dry milk appears to have peaked. April milk production was up approximately 2.7% year-over-year, driven by herd expansion and yield improvements, indicating expanding milk supplies. The two-year growth in milk production is the largest in several years.
Outlook: Broadly ample milk availability should limit sustained upside in cheese and butter prices, though short-term volatility is possible.
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Poultry
Weekly hog slaughter dipped due to the holiday, but heavier weights pushed pork production slightly above last year. The pork cutout rose across all primals, with picnics and hams showing strength, and pork butt rallying significantly (approximately 16% over the past month). April cold storage data reveals overall pork stocks are down about 4% year-over-year, with butts and bellies notably tighter. Pork butts are at their smallest April stock levels since 2021, and bellies are at a five-year low.
Outlook: Seasonal demand and tight belly and butt stocks point to meaningful upward pressure on these items through the summer, making current belly prices attractive for forward coverage.
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Pork
Pork production eased slightly last week but still remained above 2025 levels overall. Pork butts and ribs continued gaining strength, with pork butts trading nearly 16% above last year, while bellies dropped another 8% and remain a major drag on the overall pork cutout. USDA projections still call for 2026 pork production to rise 1.8% and reach record-high levels.
Outlook: Strong overall pork supplies should help limit major price spikes in the coming months, especially as consumption growth remains relatively modest. Operators may continue seeing good value opportunities in bacon and belly-related items while butt and rib pricing stays elevated during grilling season demand.
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Seafood
Frozen Alaskan pollock fillets rose significantly (over 15% month-over-month) in March, reaching their highest level since early last year. This recovery follows a multi-year price slide, aided by import and market dynamics. Prices corrected in April, but momentum suggests additional upside through the fall.
Outlook: Pollock prices are likely to trend higher through the rest of the year; consider coverage if pollock is a significant program item.
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Weekly Produce Reports
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June 4, 2026 – Steady production out of the South this week as Georgia and South Carolina ramp up; Florida will wrap up their season over the next few days. We have seen some steady rainfall that slowed production over the past 10 days, but that is changing as we experience a much drier pattern this …
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Weekly Commodity Reports
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CommodityONE Hot Takes
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