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Beef Trends
USDA data as of November 10, 2026
Live Cattle
$2.18/lb.
last week’s total cattle slaughter 534K
Grinds
Ground Chuck ↘
Ground Beef 81/19 ↘
Ground Beef 73/27 ↗
Rounds
Peeled Knuckles ↗
Inside Rounds ↗
Eyes of Rounds Steady
Bottom Rounds Flats Steady
Pork Trends
USDA data as of November 6, 2026
Weekly Hog Harvest
2.666 MM
+2.1% from last week
Loins
Bone in ↘ Boneless ↘
Tenders
tenderloin market ↗
Butts
Top Sirloins market ↘
Seafood Trends
Urner Barry data as of November 11, 2026.
Shrimp, Domestic
Browns Steady Shell-on Whites Steady
Puds Steady
Shrimp, Imported
Black Tigers & Whites ↘
Argentine Red Steady
Mexican Browns & Whites Steady
Catfish
Domestic Steady Imported ↗
Atlantic Farmed Salmon
Frozen Portions Steady Fresh Chilean ↗
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Save money with our Stock Yards® Portion Cut Steak Calculator.
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- Less butchering means reduced workers compensation
- Great tasting food = satisfied customers = repeat business
Center of Plate Guides
These guides and tips will help dazzle your guests and prepare your main entrees for center stage.
Sample Menus that Inspire
Explore this sample menu for inspiration you need to create any number of variations on these
two timeless classics.
- BAR & GRILL
- MEXICAN
- ITALIAN
- HOSPITALITY
- HEALTHCARE
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Storage and Handling
Due to the various cooking profiles, please reference COP Cooler Map for the best ways to safely store and handle chicken tenders.