Market Trends with Tracy
In foodservice, making smart menu decisions can be the difference between open, and closed. Follow along each week as we try to make sense of the many links in our food service supply chain, and how that affects the food you serve. Saval Foodservice's own veteran purchaser, Tracy Anderson, takes you through the major market updates.
Saval Foodservice is a broadline foodservice distributor located in Elkridge, Maryland, and has been a family-owned & operated business since 1932. We serve the area's independent restaurants, caterers, delis, hotels, and other eateries. Our products range from fresh produce, seafood, custom-cut meat, groceries, beverages, our own line of Saval Deli delicatessen products, and cleaning supplies.
We created this podcast in 2020 to keep our customers informed of the suddenly volatile market. Market Trends with Tracy is written & recorded by Tracy Anderson. Produced & Edited by Deanna Segreti and Shelby Reister. For questions or inquiries about the show, email sfssocialmedia@savalfoods.com
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Market Trends with Tracy
The Holiday Push
Holiday demand reminded the markets who’s in charge — beef hit rare production levels while premium cuts held firm. As poultry and grains wait it out, pork stays a value and dairy keeps sliding into bargain territory. With the calendar about to flip, the real question is what holds… and what finally gives in the new year.
BEEF: Holiday demand pushed production to a rare 600K head, but premium cuts are still commanding top dollar. The big question now – have middle meats finally hit their seasonal ceiling, and what happens next when the calendar flips?
POULTRY: Chicken pricing stays calm and steady as we head toward the new year. But with avian flu cases climbing again, could this quiet market be one headline away from changing fast?
GRAINS: Corn, soy, and wheat continue to tread water, moving just enough to stay interesting. Until something breaks the pattern, this market looks content to wait it out.
PORK: Bellies bounced back this week, but the pork market feels stuck in neutral. With plenty of value still reminding buyers why pork stays on the menu, does this calm stretch continue into January?
DAIRY: Cheese keeps sliding while butter barely blinks, turning dairy into one of the best bargains on the board. The question now – how much lower can it really go before demand steps in?
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