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Commodities Snapshot Report
For the week of December 2, 2024
Quickly review the latest weekly snapshot on all major commodities!
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NOTE: Updates may be skipped or delayed this week due to the recent holiday.
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Grain
Soybean meal was the only major grain to post week-over-week gains. Corn prices faced downward pressure amid trade tensions between the U.S. and Mexico. Meanwhile, U.S. winter wheat conditions improved as drought in the Southern Plains continued to ease.
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Beef
Cattle placements in feedlots rose 5% year-over-year to 2.28 million head, slightly exceeding expectations. U.S. feeder cattle imports from Mexico, which account for 4% of the harvest total, have been suspended due to a case of New World Screwworm in Southern Mexico. Total beef in cold storage dropped 3.1% in October to 431.9 million pounds. The choice cutout increased 1.4% last week, while bone-in export ribs reached a record high of $12.99/lb.
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Dairy
Spot block cheese prices remained stable, but barrel prices fell to a 32-week low. Spot butter hit a new year-to-date low, reflecting softened market conditions. Meanwhile, cold storage cheese stocks continued to decline rapidly, as highlighted in last week’s October report.
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Poultry
Young chicken harvest declined 1.4% week-over-week, while total poultry in cold storage dropped 5.7% year-over-year to just over 1.1 billion pounds. The eggshell index decreased 3% last week but saw a significant 38% increase for November, reflecting fluctuating supply and demand dynamics in the poultry market.
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Pork
Lean hog harvest declined 2.8% week-over-week, with total pork in cold storage falling 2.7% year-over-year to 426 million pounds in October. Despite the reduced harvest, the pork cutout remained flat week-over-week. However, 42% pork trim saw significant declines, dropping 10% for the week and 49% for the month.
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Seafood - for the week of Nov. 25th
Fresh yellowfin tuna prices declined 2.2% in September, marking a three-month losing streak as prices normalize after a sharp rise earlier this year. Seasonal trends suggest prices will likely continue to drop through November before bottoming out, followed by a potential peak in January, consistent with historical patterns. Any price strength in early 2025 is expected to be short-lived, as yellowfin typically reaches its yearly low between April and May.
Past Reports
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Frozen Bread & Rolls
Menu Maker Tip for week of December 2nd, 2024:
This week, explore how our members this past quarter utilized frozen bread and dinner roll products in their menus to save both time and money – all while maintaining the quality and freshness guests expect.
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Check out our last tip to see how our members are using frozen appetizers to help save time and money in their day-to-day operations.
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Weekly Produce Reports
Weekly reports for all regions. Current conditions, market trends, historic projections, insider alerts – and all at your fingertips!
December 12, 2024 – The impacts from Hurricane Helene and Milton are expected to be felt across the entire Southeast through the end of the year and as we approach the Holidays, we continue to keep those in harm’s way in our thoughts and prayers. We expect to see the supply of fresh produce …
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Weekly Commodity Reports
Detailed Commodity Reports and video Hot Takes from ArrowStream, for those in need of more in-depth reporting.
CommodityONE Market Report
In search of more detailed insight? Look no further than ArrowStream’s multi-page weekly CommodityONE Report.
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December 9, 2024 – The U.S. job market bounced back strongly in November, adding 227,000 jobs. This substantial increase, following a weak October impacted by severe weather and the Boeing strike, indicates the underlying strength of the labor market. While the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.2 percent, the overall trend suggests a resilient job market, albeit one that is …
CommodityONE Hot Takes
Paul Savage, Director of Commodities at ArrowStream, presents the latest CommodityONE Hot Takes.
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