USDA Cold Storage 09/01
05/22/2026 | 2:00 pm CDT USDA Cold Storage 09/01
Cold Storage
ISSN: 1948-903X
Released August 24, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
July 2026 Highlights
Total natural cheese stocks in refrigerated warehouses on July 31, 2026 were
down slightly from the previous month but up slightly from July 31, 2025.
Butter stocks were down 3 percent from last month and down 3 percent from a
year ago.
Total frozen poultry supplies on July 31, 2026 were up 2 percent from the
previous month but down 4 percent from a year ago. Total stocks of chicken
were up slightly from the previous month but down 6 percent from last year.
Total pounds of turkey in freezers were up 5 percent from last month and up
slightly from July 31, 2025.
Total frozen fruit stocks were up 12 percent from last month but down
1 percent from a year ago.
Total frozen vegetable stocks were up 6 percent from last month but down
10 percent from a year ago.
Total red meat supplies in freezers were down 3 percent from the previous
month but up 2 percent from last year. Total pounds of beef in freezers were
down 2 percent from the previous month and down 4 percent from last year.
Frozen pork supplies were down 3 percent from the previous month but up
9 percent from last year. Stocks of pork bellies were down 31 percent from
last month but up 14 percent from last year.
Records
Record highs and lows for the month of July can be found on pages 19-22.
Cold Storage: Released August 24, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Nuts, Dairy Products, Frozen Eggs, and Frozen Poultry in Cold Storage - United
States: July 31, 2026 with Comparisons
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Jul 31, 2026 Public
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of warehouse
stocks
Commodity
Jul 31, Jun 30, Jul 31, Jun 30, Jul 31,
2025 2026 2025 2026
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(1,000 pounds) (%) (1,000 pounds)
Nuts
Shelled
Pecans 45,573 46,492 46,274 102 100
In-Shell
Pecans 105,429 124,143 111,542 106 90
Dairy products
Butter 331,498 331,973 321,425 97 97 313,099
Natural cheese
American 813,490 822,760 811,459 100 99
Swiss 21,560 24,499 23,594 109 96
Other 592,989 588,229 598,003 101 102
Total 1,428,039 1,435,488 1,433,056 100 100 1,359,933
natural
cheese
Frozen eggs
Whites 1,226 1,361 1,890 154 139
Yolks 612 751 668 109 89
Whole and mixed 6,912 12,550 12,165 176 97
Unclassified 6,836 11,735 10,976 161 94
Total frozen 15,586 26,397 25,699 165 97 25,678
eggs
Frozen poultry
Chicken
Broilers, 8,722 10,970 11,382 130 104
fryers, and
roasters
Hens, mature 5,864 11,963 12,203 208 102
chickens
Breasts and 243,179 215,260 210,371 87 98
breast meat
Drumsticks 25,183 22,888 23,764 94 104
Leg quarters 55,785 46,990 52,671 94 112
Legs 15,104 10,625 11,994 79 113
Thigh and 6,377 8,096 8,606 135 106
thigh
quarters
Thigh Meat 16,627 15,632 16,497 99 106
Wings 52,431 51,163 50,760 97 99
Paws and feet 33,116 23,165 23,849 72 103
Other 343,627 335,855 332,082 97 99
Total chicken 806,015 752,607 754,179 94 100
Turkey
Whole turkeys
Toms 131,460 121,911 133,706 102 110
Hens 101,267 81,261 88,790 88 109
Total 232,727 203,172 222,496 96 110
whole
turkeys
Breasts 71,913 85,787 81,686 114 95
Legs 3,106 6,138 7,019 226 114
Mechanically 3,252 3,258 2,735 84 84
deboned meat
Other 24,861 29,382 31,500 127 107
Unclassified 69,811 61,433 61,273 88 100
Total turkey 405,670 389,170 406,709 100 105
Ducks 2,379 1,646 1,473 62 89
Total frozen 1,214,064 1,143,423 1,162,361 96 102 1,100,302
poultry
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Cold Storage: Released August 24, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Frozen Fruit and Frozen Juice Concentrate in Cold Storage - United States: July
31, 2026 with Comparisons
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Jul 31, 2026 Public
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of warehouse
stocks
Commodity
Jul 31, Jun 30, Jul 31, Jun 30, Jul 31,
2025 2026 2025 2026
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(1,000 pounds) (%) (1,000 pounds)
Frozen fruit
Apples 22,594 44,394 48,197 213 109
Apricots 8,552 5,767 6,508 76 113
Blackberries
Individual 27,256 21,131 29,275 107 139
quick frozen
Pails and 1,088 931 998 92 107
tubs
Barrels, 400 4,788 3,150 5,231 109 166
lbs net
Concentrate 1,198 912 1,194 100 131
Total 34,330 26,124 36,698 107 140
blackberries
Blueberries 213,285 168,665 232,881 109 138
Boysenberries 1,432 1,222 1,445 101 118
Cherries, tart 77,642 14,500 38,327 49 264
(ripe tart
pitted)
Cherries, tart 18,375 5,337 7,896 43 148
(juice stock)
Cherries, tart 1,807 1,544 2,757 153 179
(juice
concentrate)
Cherries, sweet 9,727 6,316 12,144 125 192
Grapes 2,880 8,128 7,713 268 95
Peaches 20,104 14,039 17,662 88 126
Raspberries, 418 207 389 93 188
black
Raspberries,
red
Individual 45,945 19,030 65,287 142 343
quick frozen
Pails and 5,670 4,163 4,880 86 117
tubs
Barrels, 400 18,043 5,368 18,367 102 342
lbs net
Concentrate 1,007 1,002 2,715 270 271
Total red 70,665 29,563 91,249 129 309
raspberries
Strawberries
Individual 117,627 116,282 114,775 98 99
quick frozen
and poly
Pails and 53,492 37,824 39,759 74 105
tubs
Barrels and 89,220 83,471 86,178 97 103
drums
Juice stock 8,541 6,539 5,875 69 90
Total 268,880 244,116 246,587 92 101
strawberries
Other 361,909 416,695 350,257 97 84
Total frozen 1,112,600 986,617 1,100,710 99 112 898,362
fruit
Frozen juice
concentrate
Orange 325,816 479,342 472,479 145 99
(Gallon 32,924 48,438 47,744
equivalent)
Other 311,226 306,378 304,699 98 99
Total frozen 637,042 785,720 777,178 122 99 353,816
juice
concentrate
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Cold Storage: Released August 24, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Frozen Vegetables and Frozen Potatoes in Cold Storage - United States: July 31,
2026 with Comparisons
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Jul 31, 2026 Public
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of warehouse
stocks
Commodity
Jul 31, Jun 30, Jul 31, Jun 30, Jul 31,
2025 2026 2025 2026
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(1,000 pounds) (%) (1,000 pounds)
Frozen
vegetables
Asparagus 5,808 5,537 5,416 93 98
Lima beans 12,982 20,579 20,826 160 101
Green beans, 113,423 45,811 66,669 59 146
regular cut
Green beans, 6,207 1,978 2,215 36 112
french style
Broccoli, 42,256 36,738 37,971 90 103
spears
Broccoli, 14,528 15,913 14,502 100 91
chopped and
cut
Brussels 10,466 8,887 8,415 80 95
sprouts
Carrots, diced 82,433 96,615 80,157 97 83
Carrots, other 70,878 71,446 69,729 98 98
Cauliflower 15,832 14,039 14,102 89 100
Corn, cut 281,883 231,748 215,759 77 93
Corn, cob 173,328 167,578 167,044 96 100
Mixed 53,811 56,507 59,379 110 105
vegetables
Okra 34,781 28,765 31,878 92 111
Onion rings 24,684 19,159 20,046 81 105
Onions, other 43,928 42,059 42,904 98 102
Blackeye peas 1,048 491 495 47 101
Green peas 253,165 163,818 236,111 93 144
Peas and 9,076 8,764 8,465 93 97
carrots mixed
Spinach 28,710 26,867 26,352 92 98
Squash, 35,560 25,555 27,214 77 106
summer/zucchini
Southern greens 8,940 4,207 6,505 73 155
Other 261,751 250,604 258,380 99 103
Total frozen 1,585,478 1,343,665 1,420,534 90 106 1,389,804
vegetables
Frozen potatoes
French fries 973,185 1,001,160 1,011,809 104 101
Other 263,240 257,860 264,847 101 103
Total frozen 1,236,425 1,259,020 1,276,656 103 101 1,015,816
potatoes
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Cold Storage: Released August 24, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Frozen Red Meat and Commodities in Cold Storage - United States: July 31, 2026
with Comparisons
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Jul 31, 2026 Public
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of warehouse
stocks
Commodity
Jul 31, Jun 30, Jul 31, Jun 30, Jul 31,
2025 2026 2025 2026
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(1,000 pounds) (%) (1,000 pounds)
Frozen red meat
Beef
Boneless 357,030 350,366 342,768 96 98
Beef cuts 40,773 38,513 39,946 98 104
Total beef 397,803 388,879 382,714 96 98 379,443
Pork
Picnics, 6,729 7,838 7,570 112 97
bone-in
Hams
Bone-in 64,683 68,503 80,091 124 117
Boneless 61,555 72,753 75,768 123 104
Total hams 126,238 141,256 155,859 123 110
Bellies 31,699 51,906 35,985 114 69
Loins
Bone-in 13,065 8,891 12,298 94 138
Boneless 20,478 23,193 21,729 106 94
Total loins 33,543 32,084 34,027 101 106
Ribs 61,670 67,059 60,186 98 90
Butts 20,184 19,054 18,157 90 95
Trimmings 36,492 39,106 34,995 96 89
Other 38,934 43,660 39,940 103 91
Variety meats 18,098 21,695 19,939 110 92
Unclassified 31,044 31,376 32,769 106 104
Total pork 404,631 455,034 439,427 109 97 422,957
Other red meat
Veal 631 501 449 71 90
Lamb and 22,648 17,074 16,818 74 99
mutton
Total other 23,279 17,575 17,267 74 98 17,229
red meat
Total frozen 825,713 861,488 839,408 102 97 819,629
red meat
Commodities
Stored in 1,910,539 1,938,096 1,912,297 100 99 1,819,637
coolers
Stored in 6,626,908 6,406,330 6,602,546 100 103 5,705,522
freezers
Total 8,537,447 8,344,426 8,514,843 100 102 7,525,159
Commodities
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Cold Storage: Released August 24, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Nuts and Dairy Products in Cold Storage - Regions: July 31, 2026 with
Comparisons
================================================================================
Jul 31, 2026
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of
commodity
and region Jul 31, Jun 30, Jul 31, Jun 30,
2025 2026 2025 2026
================================================================================
(1,000 pounds) (%)
Nuts 1/
Shelled
Pecans
South 6,560 5,790 6,818 104 118
Atlantic
East South 932 839 821 88 98
Central
West South 38,081 39,863 38,635 101 97
Central
In-shell
Pecans
South 31,734 19,006 19,115 60 101
Atlantic
East South 144 5,572 4,499 3,124 81
Central
West South 73,551 99,565 87,928 120 88
Central
Dairy products
Natural cheese
American,
total
New England 81,364 91,981 93,288 115 101
Middle 71,432 74,134 74,403 104 100
Atlantic
East North 340,370 341,541 336,183 99 98
Central
West North 160,845 159,263 154,874 96 97
Central
South 2,587 3,162 2,541 98 80
Atlantic
East South 3,171 3,658 3,959 125 108
Central
West South 7,049 7,045 7,362 104 104
Central
Mountain 56,246 50,880 48,487 86 95
Pacific 90,426 91,096 90,362 100 99
Other
New England 815 941 869 107 92
Middle 11,289 11,086 10,039 89 91
Atlantic
East North 373,120 367,137 380,534 102 104
Central
West North 12,460 15,583 14,108 113 91
Central
South 62,306 62,999 62,519 100 99
Atlantic
East South 20,581 13,631 14,496 70 106
Central
West South 5,850 4,019 3,883 66 97
Central
Mountain 8,962 9,391 9,717 108 103
Pacific 97,606 103,442 101,838 104 98
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1/ New England and Middle Atlantic combined with South Atlantic. East North
Central combined with East South Central. Pacific, Mountain, and West North
Central combined with West South Central.
Cold Storage: Released August 24, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Frozen Poultry in Cold Storage - Regions: July 31, 2026 with Comparisons
================================================================================
Jul 31, 2026
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of
commodity
and region Jul 31, Jun 30, Jul 31, Jun 30,
2025 2026 2025 2026
================================================================================
(1,000 pounds) (%)
Frozen poultry
1/
Chicken
Broilers,
fryers, and
roasters
South 5,951 8,834 9,159 154 104
Atlantic
East South 319 234 230 72 98
Central
West South 1,156 1,131 1,128 98 100
Central
Pacific 1,296 771 865 67 112
Hens, mature
chickens
South 1,740 627 639 37 102
Atlantic
East South 322 97 97 30 100
Central
West South 3,467 11,239 10,947 316 97
Central
Pacific 335 - 520 155 (X)
Breasts and
breast meat
South 125,670 105,016 105,737 84 101
Atlantic
East South 34,641 37,987 39,908 115 105
Central
West South 78,645 66,680 60,252 77 90
Central
Pacific 4,223 5,577 4,474 106 80
Drumsticks
South 14,677 10,449 10,639 72 102
Atlantic
East South 5,341 6,703 6,374 119 95
Central
West South 4,473 5,294 6,289 141 119
Central
Pacific 692 442 462 67 105
Leg quarters
South 35,051 29,270 31,059 89 106
Atlantic
East South 4,435 6,145 7,592 171 124
Central
West South 14,710 10,357 12,684 86 122
Central
Pacific 1,589 1,218 1,336 84 110
Legs
South 8,285 5,441 6,119 74 112
Atlantic
East South 330 431 538 163 125
Central
West South 6,319 4,508 5,133 81 114
Central
Pacific 170 245 204 120 83
Thigh and
thigh
quarters
South 4,553 5,851 5,445 120 93
Atlantic
East South 276 173 154 56 89
Central
West South 1,526 1,996 2,707 177 136
Central
Pacific 22 76 300 1,364 395
Thigh meat
South 7,449 9,077 8,227 110 91
Atlantic
East South 498 416 307 62 74
Central
West South 7,600 5,215 7,199 95 138
Central
Pacific 1,080 924 764 71 83
Wings
South 27,512 25,523 26,666 97 104
Atlantic
East South 6,580 3,788 3,670 56 97
Central
West South 17,050 20,287 18,972 111 94
Central
Pacific 1,289 1,565 1,452 113 93
Paws and feet
South 14,891 11,351 12,812 86 113
Atlantic
East South 6,918 4,318 4,571 66 106
Central
West South 5,947 1,334 1,116 19 84
Central
Pacific 5,360 6,162 5,350 100 87
Other
South 174,357 160,728 168,323 97 105
Atlantic
East South 51,684 36,815 37,958 73 103
Central
West South 74,080 107,055 94,450 127 88
Central
Pacific 43,506 31,257 31,351 72 100
Total chicken
South 420,136 372,167 384,825 92 103
Atlantic
East South 111,344 97,107 101,399 91 104
Central
West South 214,973 235,096 220,877 103 94
Central
Pacific 59,562 48,237 47,078 79 98
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Cold Storage: Released August 24, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Frozen Poultry in Cold Storage - Regions: July 31, 2026 with Comparisons
(continued)
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Jul 31, 2026
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of
commodity
and region Jul 31, Jun 30, Jul 31, Jun 30,
2025 2026 2025 2026
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(1,000 pounds) (%)
Turkeys
Whole turkeys
South 60,617 57,784 67,324 111 117
Atlantic
East South 32,949 31,948 40,011 121 125
Central
West South 135,052 108,662 109,239 81 101
Central
Pacific 4,109 4,778 5,922 144 124
Breasts
South 13,221 15,198 13,618 103 90
Atlantic
East South 5,457 10,008 9,827 180 98
Central
West South 50,742 59,015 55,729 110 94
Central
Pacific 2,493 1,566 2,512 101 160
Legs
South 506 1,293 1,173 232 91
Atlantic
East South 851 2,920 3,849 452 132
Central
West South 1,726 1,784 1,947 113 109
Central
Pacific 23 141 50 217 35
Mechanically
deboned meat
South 896 1,043 748 83 72
Atlantic
East South 542 597 660 122 111
Central
West South 1,776 1,604 1,316 74 82
Central
Pacific 38 14 11 29 79
Other
South 2,346 1,854 2,077 89 112
Atlantic
East South 9,654 9,313 10,427 108 112
Central
West South 11,704 16,996 16,798 144 99
Central
Pacific 1,157 1,219 2,198 190 180
Unclassified
South 24,032 29,702 32,784 136 110
Atlantic
East South 8,222 8,256 7,901 96 96
Central
West South 26,089 22,919 20,009 77 87
Central
Pacific 11,468 556 579 5 104
Total turkey
South 101,618 106,874 117,724 116 110
Atlantic
East South 57,675 63,042 72,675 126 115
Central
West South 227,089 210,980 205,038 90 97
Central
Pacific 19,288 8,274 11,272 58 136
Ducks
South 901 1,287 1,144 127 89
Atlantic
East South 63 104 108 171 104
Central
West South 773 83 43 6 52
Central
Pacific 642 172 178 28 103
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- Represents zero.
(X) Not applicable.
1/ New England and Middle Atlantic combined with South Atlantic. East North
Central combined with East South Central. West North Central combined with West
South Central. Mountain combined with Pacific.
Cold Storage: Released August 24, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Frozen Fruit and Frozen Juice Concentrate in Cold Storage - Regions: July 31,
2026 with Comparisons
================================================================================
Jul 31, 2026
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of
commodity
and region Jul 31, Jun 30, Jul 31, Jun 30,
2025 2026 2025 2026
================================================================================
(1,000 pounds) (%)
Frozen fruit 1/
Apples
Middle 517 1,129 623 121 55
Atlantic
East North 10,475 9,185 7,828 75 85
Central
West North 1,988 2,711 3,403 171 126
Central
South 330 1,820 1,617 490 89
Atlantic
West South 300 1,141 1,062 354 93
Central
Pacific 8,984 28,408 33,664 375 119
Blueberries
Middle 32,048 17,876 23,450 73 131
Atlantic
East North 50,616 31,024 38,752 77 125
Central
West North 1,905 1,465 1,237 65 84
Central
South 3,258 11,425 11,763 361 103
Atlantic
West South 1,331 1,304 1,661 125 127
Central
Pacific 124,127 105,571 156,018 126 148
Cherries, tart
(ripe tart
pitted)
Middle 199 268 465 234 174
Atlantic
East North 51,577 10,753 29,465 57 274
Central
West North 416 135 322 77 239
Central
South 402 429 1,099 273 256
Atlantic
West South 547 67 243 44 363
Central
Pacific 24,501 2,848 6,733 27 236
Cherries, sweet
Middle 169 430 434 257 101
Atlantic
East North 5,588 1,376 7,286 130 530
Central
West North 213 168 189 89 113
Central
South 343 57 30 9 53
Atlantic
West South 391 214 412 105 193
Central
Pacific 3,023 4,071 3,793 125 93
Peaches
Middle 266 767 720 271 94
Atlantic
East North 338 332 377 112 114
Central
West North 744 471 681 92 145
Central
South 1,388 423 321 23 76
Atlantic
West South 879 783 807 92 103
Central
Pacific 16,489 11,263 14,756 89 131
Raspberries,
red
Middle 575 3,637 6,472 1,126 178
Atlantic
East North 533 320 451 85 141
Central
West North 3,394 713 1,636 48 229
Central
South 921 494 828 90 168
Atlantic
West South 1,229 872 1,153 94 132
Central
Pacific 64,013 23,527 80,709 126 343
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Cold Storage: Released August 24, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Frozen Fruit and Frozen Juice Concentrate in Cold Storage - Regions: July 31,
2026 with Comparisons (continued)
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Jul 31, 2026
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of
commodity
and region Jul 31, Jun 30, Jul 31, Jun 30,
2025 2026 2025 2026
================================================================================
(1,000 pounds) (%)
Strawberries,
total
Middle 3,482 3,663 3,841 110 105
Atlantic
East North 14,085 12,482 14,999 106 120
Central
West North 13,482 4,701 5,241 39 111
Central
South 11,075 14,081 16,433 148 117
Atlantic
West South 32,790 15,912 15,897 48 100
Central
Pacific 193,966 193,277 190,176 98 98
Other
Middle 64,833 108,801 95,298 147 88
Atlantic
East North 205,340 172,790 147,052 72 85
Central
West North 1,639 2,401 2,561 156 107
Central
South 1,334 4,807 2,717 204 57
Atlantic
West South 17,831 10,287 9,888 55 96
Central
Pacific 70,932 117,609 92,741 131 79
Frozen juice
concentrate 2/
Orange
South 309,617 446,022 440,966 142 99
Atlantic
East South 584 656 763 131 116
Central
West South 4,701 9,950 7,453 159 75
Central
Mountain 1 1 1 100 100
Pacific 10,913 22,713 23,296 213 103
Other
South 81,681 70,850 71,038 87 100
Atlantic
East South 41,169 55,340 53,658 130 97
Central
West South 16,402 13,220 13,490 82 102
Central
Mountain 249 193 221 89 115
Pacific 171,725 166,775 166,292 97 100
Total frozen
juice
concentrate
South 391,298 516,872 512,004 131 99
Atlantic
East South 41,753 55,996 54,421 130 97
Central
West South 21,103 23,170 20,943 99 90
Central
Mountain 250 194 222 89 114
Pacific 182,638 189,488 189,588 104 100
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1/ New England combined with Middle Atlantic. East South Central combined with
South Atlantic. Mountain combined with Pacific.
2/ New England and Middle Atlantic combined with South Atlantic. East North
Central combined with East South Central. West North Central combined with West
South Central.
Cold Storage: Released August 24, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Frozen Vegetables in Cold Storage - Regions: July 31, 2026 with Comparisons
================================================================================
Jul 31, 2026
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of
commodity
and region Jul 31, Jun 30, Jul 31, Jun 30,
2025 2026 2025 2026
================================================================================
(1,000 pounds) (%)
Frozen
vegetables 1/
Asparagus
Middle 281 257 231 82 90
Atlantic
East North 4,033 4,555 4,401 109 97
Central
West North 110 61 59 54 97
Central
South 34 2 110 324 5,500
Atlantic
West South 168 160 127 76 79
Central
Pacific 1,182 502 488 41 97
Lima beans
Middle 4,437 9,408 9,418 212 100
Atlantic
East North 1,089 1,383 1,131 104 82
Central
West North 2,545 3,705 3,517 138 95
Central
South 428 793 1,429 334 180
Atlantic
West South 69 49 47 68 96
Central
Pacific 4,414 5,241 5,284 120 101
Green beans,
regular cut
Middle 22,565 7,069 10,188 45 144
Atlantic
East North 50,783 13,731 19,408 38 141
Central
West North 9,026 3,642 8,386 93 230
Central
South 2,472 2,515 2,715 110 108
Atlantic
West South 1,481 1,349 1,758 119 130
Central
Pacific 27,096 17,505 24,214 89 138
Green beans,
french style
Middle 1,638 700 774 47 111
Atlantic
East North 1,047 697 662 63 95
Central
West North 286 275 397 139 144
Central
South 92 42 46 50 110
Atlantic
West South 50 19 21 42 111
Central
Pacific 3,094 245 315 10 129
Broccoli,
spears
Middle 12,094 11,966 11,463 95 96
Atlantic
East North 13,279 2,998 2,960 22 99
Central
West North 811 717 1,453 179 203
Central
South 1,305 4,843 5,246 402 108
Atlantic
West South 11,631 10,976 10,263 88 94
Central
Pacific 3,136 5,238 6,586 210 126
Broccoli,
chopped and
cut
Middle 1,152 1,088 920 80 85
Atlantic
East North 2,807 3,300 3,066 109 93
Central
West North 956 507 507 53 100
Central
South 1,449 1,382 1,239 86 90
Atlantic
West South 3,094 2,861 2,896 94 101
Central
Pacific 5,070 6,775 5,874 116 87
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Cold Storage: Released August 24, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Frozen Vegetables in Cold Storage - Regions: July 31, 2026 with Comparisons
(continued)
================================================================================
Jul 31, 2026
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of
commodity
and region Jul 31, Jun 30, Jul 31, Jun 30,
2025 2026 2025 2026
================================================================================
(1,000 pounds) (%)
Brussels
sprouts
Middle 2,653 3,412 3,380 127 99
Atlantic
East North 2,345 2,204 2,190 93 99
Central
West North 205 220 142 69 65
Central
South 1,194 944 580 49 61
Atlantic
West South 1,401 690 671 48 97
Central
Pacific 2,668 1,417 1,452 54 102
Carrots, diced
Middle 4,194 4,623 4,072 97 88
Atlantic
East North 34,412 27,468 23,566 68 86
Central
West North 2,658 5,455 3,431 129 63
Central
South 240 1,581 1,392 580 88
Atlantic
West South 936 1,339 1,121 120 84
Central
Pacific 39,993 56,149 46,575 116 83
Carrots, other
Middle 3,430 3,705 3,432 100 93
Atlantic
East North 29,031 16,274 15,928 55 98
Central
West North 9,233 9,288 8,702 94 94
Central
South 1,932 2,016 2,385 123 118
Atlantic
West South 2,372 3,141 3,184 134 101
Central
Pacific 24,880 37,022 36,098 145 98
Cauliflower
Middle 4,363 1,819 1,965 45 108
Atlantic
East North 4,779 2,297 2,385 50 104
Central
West North 516 41 89 17 217
Central
South 238 554 540 227 97
Atlantic
West South 2,611 5,156 5,026 192 97
Central
Pacific 3,325 4,172 4,097 123 98
Corn, cut
Middle 9,149 11,953 11,386 124 95
Atlantic
East North 28,710 16,096 13,206 46 82
Central
West North 21,940 23,128 20,442 93 88
Central
South 6,863 2,385 6,384 93 268
Atlantic
West South 2,201 1,576 1,397 63 89
Central
Pacific 213,020 176,610 162,944 76 92
Corn, cob
Middle 843 1,168 1,151 137 99
Atlantic
East North 9,672 6,050 5,043 52 83
Central
West North 13,999 9,430 11,267 80 119
Central
South 324 393 374 115 95
Atlantic
West South 876 648 613 70 95
Central
Pacific 147,614 149,889 148,596 101 99
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Cold Storage: Released August 24, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Frozen Vegetables in Cold Storage - Regions: July 31, 2026 with Comparisons
(continued)
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Jul 31, 2026
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of
commodity
and region Jul 31, Jun 30, Jul 31, Jun 30,
2025 2026 2025 2026
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(1,000 pounds) (%)
Mixed
vegetables
Middle 3,753 3,933 3,608 96 92
Atlantic
East North 12,518 7,686 7,087 57 92
Central
West North 830 540 704 85 130
Central
South 2,580 3,160 5,978 232 189
Atlantic
West South 3,308 2,388 2,220 67 93
Central
Pacific 30,822 38,800 39,782 129 103
Okra
Middle 10,182 5,035 4,507 44 90
Atlantic
East North 56 90 112 200 124
Central
West North 171 115 66 39 57
Central
South 856 712 1,925 225 270
Atlantic
West South 23,102 22,093 24,556 106 111
Central
Pacific 414 720 712 172 99
Onion rings
Middle 74 177 132 178 75
Atlantic
East North 14,846 10,420 8,370 56 80
Central
West North 3,686 3,559 5,588 152 157
Central
South 1,397 1,332 914 65 69
Atlantic
West South 1,414 1,339 1,279 90 96
Central
Pacific 3,267 2,332 3,763 115 161
Onions, other
Middle 3,216 3,731 3,821 119 102
Atlantic
East North 1,303 1,719 1,521 117 88
Central
West North 1,046 1,035 1,905 182 184
Central
South 2,361 3,092 2,956 125 96
Atlantic
West South 864 1,243 889 103 72
Central
Pacific 35,138 31,239 31,812 91 102
Blackeye peas
Middle 717 93 72 10 77
Atlantic
East North 2 6 5 250 83
Central
West North - - - (X) (X)
Central
South 92 210 234 254 111
Atlantic
West South 121 90 91 75 101
Central
Pacific 116 92 93 80 101
Green peas
Middle 30,293 14,159 30,535 101 216
Atlantic
East North 41,587 17,828 26,261 63 147
Central
West North 44,156 28,159 47,301 107 168
Central
South 3,371 8,217 2,595 77 32
Atlantic
West South 1,489 207 291 20 141
Central
Pacific 132,269 95,248 129,128 98 136
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Cold Storage: Released August 24, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Frozen Vegetables in Cold Storage - Regions: July 31, 2026 with Comparisons
(continued)
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Jul 31, 2026
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of
commodity
and region Jul 31, Jun 30, Jul 31, Jun 30,
2025 2026 2025 2026
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(1,000 pounds) (%)
Peas and
carrots mixed
Middle 1,676 1,021 1,452 87 142
Atlantic
East North 1,223 548 527 43 96
Central
West North 70 260 170 243 65
Central
South 114 383 374 328 98
Atlantic
West South 206 147 147 71 100
Central
Pacific 5,787 6,405 5,795 100 90
Spinach
Middle 11,510 4,631 4,680 41 101
Atlantic
East North 1,110 1,412 1,417 128 100
Central
West North 1,418 1,677 1,730 122 103
Central
South 1,328 3,291 2,917 220 89
Atlantic
West South 3,496 5,582 4,994 143 89
Central
Pacific 9,848 10,274 10,614 108 103
Squash,
summer/zucchini
Middle 1,178 1,672 1,611 137 96
Atlantic
East North 16,741 17,951 19,176 115 107
Central
West North 466 423 340 73 80
Central
South 255 507 490 192 97
Atlantic
West South 2,933 1,932 1,825 62 94
Central
Pacific 13,987 3,070 3,772 27 123
Southern greens
Middle 3,249 1,487 2,348 72 158
Atlantic
East North 20 26 38 190 146
Central
West North 5 6 9 180 150
Central
South 216 336 458 212 136
Atlantic
West South 4,654 1,722 3,070 66 178
Central
Pacific 796 630 582 73 92
Other
Middle 37,269 28,312 28,108 75 99
Atlantic
East North 20,337 25,226 34,860 171 138
Central
West North 10,946 11,100 12,628 115 114
Central
South 13,505 21,845 20,215 150 93
Atlantic
West South 18,470 16,230 15,355 83 95
Central
Pacific 161,224 147,891 147,214 91 100
Total frozen
vegetables
Middle 169,916 121,419 139,254 82 115
Atlantic
East North 291,730 179,965 193,320 66 107
Central
West North 125,079 103,343 128,833 103 125
Central
South 42,646 60,535 61,496 144 102
Atlantic
West South 86,947 80,937 81,841 94 101
Central
Pacific 869,160 797,466 815,790 94 102
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- Represents zero.
(X) Not applicable.
1/ New England combined with Middle Atlantic. East South Central combined with
South Atlantic. Mountain combined with Pacific.
Cold Storage: Released August 24, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Frozen Potatoes in Cold Storage - Regions: July 31, 2026 with Comparisons
================================================================================
Jul 31, 2026
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of
commodity
and region Jul 31, Jun 30, Jul 31, Jun 30,
2025 2026 2025 2026
================================================================================
(1,000 pounds) (%)
Frozen potatoes
French fries
New England 38,523 45,957 45,572 118 99
Middle 20,015 23,224 23,243 116 100
Atlantic
East North 110,911 94,543 96,033 87 102
Central
West North 135,550 147,634 147,917 109 100
Central
South 49,253 73,206 59,059 120 81
Atlantic
East South 739 55 297 40 540
Central
West South 33,766 32,763 29,153 86 89
Central
Mountain 168,625 157,516 171,917 102 109
Pacific 415,803 426,262 438,618 105 103
Other
New England 2,296 498 473 21 95
Middle 4,180 3,625 3,878 93 107
Atlantic
East North 70,887 52,836 63,455 90 120
Central
West North 29,517 23,576 22,741 77 96
Central
South 12,959 10,161 9,063 70 89
Atlantic
East South 2,345 1,373 1,293 55 94
Central
West South 15,316 10,419 12,850 84 123
Central
Mountain 61,727 73,544 70,607 114 96
Pacific 64,013 81,828 80,487 126 98
Total frozen
potatoes
New England 40,819 46,455 46,045 113 99
Middle 24,195 26,849 27,121 112 101
Atlantic
East North 181,798 147,379 159,488 88 108
Central
West North 165,067 171,210 170,658 103 100
Central
South 62,212 83,367 68,122 109 82
Atlantic
East South 3,084 1,428 1,590 52 111
Central
West South 49,082 43,182 42,003 86 97
Central
Mountain 230,352 231,060 242,524 105 105
Pacific 479,816 508,090 519,105 108 102
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Cold Storage: Released August 24, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Frozen Red Meat in Cold Storage - Regions: July 31, 2026 with Comparisons
================================================================================
Jul 31, 2026
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of
commodity
and region Jul 31, Jun 30, Jul 31, Jun 30,
2025 2026 2025 2026
================================================================================
(1,000 pounds) (%)
Frozen red
meat 1/
Beef
Boneless
Middle 109,903 105,112 104,407 95 99
Atlantic
East North 39,136 38,944 40,956 105 105
Central
West South 128,403 138,644 128,015 100 92
Central
Pacific 79,588 67,666 69,390 87 103
Beef cuts
Middle 10,085 8,322 7,985 79 96
Atlantic
East North 13,044 13,034 14,008 107 107
Central
West South 7,927 9,929 9,620 121 97
Central
Pacific 9,717 7,228 8,333 86 115
Total beef
Middle 119,988 113,434 112,392 94 99
Atlantic
East North 52,180 51,978 54,964 105 106
Central
West South 136,330 148,573 137,635 101 93
Central
Pacific 89,305 74,894 77,723 87 104
Other meat
Veal
Middle 537 345 354 66 103
Atlantic
East North 22 88 69 314 78
Central
West South 14 44 3 21 7
Central
Pacific 58 24 23 40 96
Lamb and
mutton
Middle 13,575 11,806 12,186 90 103
Atlantic
East North 2,663 1,645 1,713 64 104
Central
West South 2,778 1,413 906 33 64
Central
Pacific 3,632 2,210 2,013 55 91
Total other
meat
Middle 14,112 12,151 12,540 89 103
Atlantic
East North 2,685 1,733 1,782 66 103
Central
West South 2,792 1,457 909 33 62
Central
Pacific 3,690 2,234 2,036 55 91
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1/ New England and South Atlantic combined with Middle Atlantic. East South
Central combined with East North Central. West North Central combined with West
South Central. Mountain combined with Pacific.
Cold Storage: Released August 24, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Record Highs and Lows of Nuts, Dairy Products, Frozen Eggs, and Frozen Poultry
in Cold Storage - United States: July
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Date
Commodity Record Year Record Year records
high low begin
================================================================================
(1,000 pounds) (1,000 pounds)
Nuts
Shelled
Pecans 69,020 2,019 9,683 1,971 Jan 1970
In-Shell
Pecans 162,244 2,000 3,234 1,977 Jan 1970
Dairy products
Butter 755,827 1,992 31,654 1,996 Dec 1915
Natural cheese
American 1,082,983 1,983 31,569 1,916 Dec 1915
Swiss 34,257 2,006 439 1,918 Aug 1917
Other 628,248 2,023 7,549 1,918 Aug 1917
Total 1,521,797 2,022 56,317 1,921 Aug 1917
natural
cheese
Frozen eggs
Whites 64,796 1,946 707 1,999 Apr 1940
Yolks 51,261 1,948 612 2,025 Apr 1940
Whole and mixed 245,095 1,944 5,984 1,997 Apr 1940
Unclassified 66,054 1,944 477 1,997 Apr 1940
Total frozen 388,547 1,944 5,822 1,916 Apr 1916
eggs
Frozen Poultry
Chicken
Broilers, 49,064 1,967 559 1,916 Apr 1916
fryers, and
roasters
Hens, mature 62,655 1,974 391 1,916 Apr 1916
chickens
Breasts and 243,179 2,025 98,536 2,013 May 2003
breast meat
Drumsticks 42,651 2,019 10,088 2,009 May 2003
Leg quarters 161,962 2,013 52,671 2,026 May 2003
Legs 24,390 2,020 4,768 2,009 May 2003
Thigh and 14,946 2,020 6,284 2,012 May 2003
thigh
quarters
Thigh meat 40,446 2,019 11,627 2,005 May 2003
Wings 94,176 2,013 33,850 2,003 May 2003
Paws and feet 33,966 2,022 9,023 2,005 May 2003
Other 828,087 1,999 225,592 2,014 Jan 1991
Total chicken 877,649 2,018 31,167 1,943 Dec 1939
Turkey
Whole turkeys
Toms 225,010 2,003 125,577 2,015 Mar 2001
Hens 174,669 2,017 88,790 2,026 Apr 2001
Total whole 375,104 2,003 222,496 2,026 Mar 2001
turkeys
Breasts 103,097 2,017 53,289 2,022 Jan 2009
Legs 21,114 2,012 3,106 2,025 Jan 2009
Mechanically 11,480 2,012 2,735 2,026 Jan 2009
deboned meat
Other 278,114 1,998 15,603 2,001 Jan 1967
Unclassified 153,892 2,009 61,273 2,026 Jan 2009
Total turkey 722,543 2,003 149 1,916 Apr 1916
Ducks 14,643 1,952 1,473 2,026 Jun 1932
Total frozen 1,582,593 2,002 7,032 1,916 Apr 1916
poultry
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Cold Storage: Released August 24, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Record Highs and Lows of Frozen Fruit and Frozen Juice Concentrate in Cold
Storage - United States: July
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Date
Commodity Record Year Record Year records
high low begin
================================================================================
(1,000 pounds) (1,000 pounds)
Frozen fruit
Apples 80,495 1,995 8,107 1,949 Jun 1944
Apricots 32,035 1,946 3,363 1,953 Jun 1945
Blackberries
Individual 31,684 2,016 7,765 1,992 Jun 1992
quick frozen
Pails and 7,459 1,992 813 2,021 Jun 1992
tubs
Barrels, 400 13,696 2,013 3,300 2,021 Jun 1992
lbs net
Concentrate 1,762 1,992 49 2,007 Jun 1992
Total 43,885 2,016 2,004 1,939 Jun 1938
blackberries
Blueberries 260,675 2,016 1,617 1,945 Jun 1938
Boysenberries 22,083 1,959 1,044 2,018 Jan 1959
Cherries, tart 215,247 1,987 38,327 2,026 Jan 1967
(ripe tart
pitted)
Cherries, tart 19,800 2,024 718 1,995 Jan 1990
(juice stock)
Cherries, sweet 24,646 2,022 8,881 2,003 Jan 1978
Grapes 13,732 1,951 733 1,998 Jun 1944
Peaches 62,290 2,016 3,220 1,944 Jun 1944
Raspberries, 12,113 1,959 389 2,026 Jan 1959
black
Raspberries,
red
Individual 65,287 2,026 6,827 1,992 Jun 1992
quick frozen
Pails and 28,194 1,995 4,570 2,021 Jun 1992
tubs
Barrels, 400 46,228 2,018 14,250 2,021 Jun 1992
lbs net
Concentrate 3,973 2,016 435 2,003 Jun 1992
Total red 113,457 2,018 20,389 1,972 Jan 1959
raspberries
Strawberries
Individual 296,726 2,002 108,787 2,019 Jan 2002
quick frozen
and poly
Pails and 163,191 2,007 39,759 2,026 Jan 2002
tubs
Barrels and 123,168 2,013 28,117 2,002 Jan 2002
drums
Juice stock 40,571 2,009 5,875 2,026 Jan 2002
Total 501,958 2,000 32,640 1,944 Jun 1938
strawberries
Other 502,270 2,017 26,064 1,964 Jun 1938
Total frozen 1,615,087 2,016 18,533 1,923 Jun 1923
fruit
Frozen juice
concentrate
Orange 2,249,040 1,998 94,230 1,950 Sep 1949
Other 548,628 1,995 11,766 1,944 Jun 1944
Total frozen 2,700,781 1,998 11,766 1,944 Jun 1944
juice
concentrate
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Cold Storage: Released August 24, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Record Highs and Lows of Frozen Vegetables and Frozen Potatoes in Cold Storage -
United States: July
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Date
Commodity Record Year Record Year records
high low begin
================================================================================
(1,000 pounds) (1,000 pounds)
Frozen
Vegetables
Asparagus 34,728 1,961 4,033 1,938 Jun 1938
Lima beans 71,543 1,963 5,626 2,021 Jan 1960
Green beans, 169,238 2,016 33,834 1,960 Jan 1960
regular cut
Green beans, 43,056 1,991 2,215 2,026 Jan 1960
french style
Broccoli, 70,373 1,985 21,357 1,997 Jan 1972
spears
Broccoli, 150,122 1,999 14,502 2,026 Jan 1972
chopped and
cut
Brussels 24,168 1,981 923 1,945 Jun 1944
sprouts
Carrots, diced 95,109 2,016 21,205 1,977 Jan 1976
Carrots, other 128,748 2,000 27,457 1,977 Jan 1976
Cauliflower 49,973 1,991 998 1,945 Jun 1944
Corn, cut 334,194 2,023 27,032 1,972 Jan 1970
Corn, cob 173,328 2,025 4,854 1,971 Jan 1970
Mixed 67,369 2,017 9,980 1,956 Jan 1956
vegetables
Okra 71,015 1,998 11,799 1,973 Jan 1972
Onion rings 24,684 2,025 3,238 2,009 Jan 1973
Onions, other 66,582 2,012 5,383 1,973 Jan 1973
Blackeye peas 14,413 1,978 495 2,026 Jan 1972
Green peas 456,725 2,010 7,457 1,937 Dec 1936
Peas and 16,336 1,967 4,734 2,008 Jan 1956
carrots mixed
Spinach 131,132 1,999 811 1,937 Dec 1936
Squash, 68,411 1,998 27,214 2,026 Jan 1979
summer/zucchini
Southern greens 45,581 1,974 6,505 2,026 Jan 1972
Other 422,205 2,018 4,402 1,937 Dec 1936
Total frozen 2,028,612 2,016 776,005 1,966 Jan 1962
vegetables
Frozen potatoes
French fries 1,012,479 2,001 27,542 1,956 Jan 1956
Other 279,584 2,017 67,802 1,973 Jan 1971
Total frozen 1,282,588 2,001 316,707 1,973 Jan 1971
potatoes
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Cold Storage: Released August 24, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Record Highs and Lows of Frozen Red Meat and Commodities in Cold Storage -
United States: July
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Date
Commodity Record Year Record Year records
high low begin
================================================================================
(1,000 pounds) (1,000 pounds)
Frozen red meat
Beef
Boneless 457,845 2,022 210,877 1,980 Jan 1972
Beef cuts 73,160 2,012 19,641 1,988 Jan 1972
Total beef 511,845 2,022 14,975 1,932 Dec 1915
Pork
Picnics, 15,525 1,960 2,361 1,991 Jan 1957
bone-in
Hams
Bone-in 98,547 2,015 44,237 2,001 Jan 1995
Boneless 109,739 2,019 27,103 1,995 Jan 1995
Total hams 205,549 2,015 10,009 1,976 Jan 1957
Bellies 105,015 1,971 17,602 2,017 Jan 1957
Loins
Bone-in 20,761 2,019 4,855 2,010 Jan 1993
Boneless 25,566 2,019 3,795 1,993 Jan 1993
Total loins 46,327 2,019 5,109 1,986 Dec 1960
Ribs 106,315 2,022 6,450 1,961 Dec 1960
Butts 27,126 2,012 2,058 1,993 Dec 1960
Trimmings 62,408 1,998 11,995 1,969 Dec 1960
Other 132,513 1,971 38,934 2,025 Jan 1957
Variety meats 70,771 2,000 16,378 1,993 Jan 1993
Unclassified 70,912 2,015 6,574 1,993 Jan 1993
Total pork 633,214 2,015 83,119 1,935 Dec 1915
Other red meat
Veal 18,096 2,018 449 2,026 Jun 1944
Lamb and 44,712 2,020 1,012 1,932 Dec 1915
mutton
Total other 60,225 2,018 9,051 2,004 Jun 1944
red meat
Total frozen 1,171,381 1,919 359,860 1,958 Dec 1916
red meat
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Cold Storage Regional Listing
New England: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode
Island, Vermont.
Middle Atlantic: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.
South Atlantic: Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia. East North Central: Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin. East South Central: Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi,
Tennessee. West North Central: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
North Dakota, South Dakota. West South Central: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma,
Texas. Mountain: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah,
Wyoming. Pacific: Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington.
Definitions
Beef, boneless: Includes all boxed boneless beef, such as ground beef,
roasts, steaks, loins, strips, rounds, trimmings, etc. Excludes variety meats
(edible offal), such as tongues, livers, hearts, kidneys, and other organs
removed from slaughtered beef.
Beef cuts: Includes all boxed primal beef cuts, bone-in.
Orange juice concentrate: Adjusted to 42.0 degrees Brix equivalent (9.896
pounds per gallon).
Pork, boneless hams: Includes full ham, bone removed and individual muscles
separated.
Pork, boneless loins: Includes pork tenderloins.
Pork, ribs: Includes spareribs and backribs.
Pork, trimmings: Includes 42% regular trimmings, 72% special trimmings,
boneless picnic meat, jowls, neckbone trimmings, blade, cheek, head, and
shank meat, etc. Packaged bacon, sausage, and processed items, such as hot
dogs and luncheon meats, are not included.
Pork, other: Includes ears, tails, feet, neckbones and snouts.
Pork, variety meats: Includes tongues, kidneys, livers, stomachs, hearts,
chitterlings, salivary glands, and other organs removed from slaughtered
hogs.
Pork, unclassified: Includes product unable to be classified elsewhere in
this report.
Public refrigerated storages: Refrigerated facilities maintained for storing
food for others at specified rates per unit.
Private and semiprivate refrigerated storages: Refrigerated facilities
maintained by an operator to facilitate his principal function as a producer,
processor, or manufacturer of food products. The space is used to store the
owner's products, although some space may be used by others at specified rates
per unit stored. Working space, chill rooms, and curing rooms in meat storages
are not included in the storage statistics.
Publication Notes
Published February 28, 2025: The 2024 revisions to commodities were a result
of updated facility information. Please refer to the Cold Storage 2024
Summary, published February 28, 2025 for all the 2024 cold storage commodity
estimates. All updated data is also available on our Quick Stats website.
Published October 22, 2020: NASS has standardized Cold Storage regional data
within commodities, in an effort to publish more data to NASS Quick Stats
website, which will allow NASS to publish regional data in the near future.
Published December 22, 2012: Beginning with the February 22, 2013 release,
estimates for shelled and in-shell peanuts are scheduled to be discontinued.
Published February 22, 2011: Beginning with the January 31, 2010 data,
cherries, tart (juice) was published under two categories: cherries, tart
(juice stock) and cherries, tart (juice concentrate). All updated data is
also available on our Quick Stats website.
Published June 22, 2010: A change in classification of reported data
beginning with May 31, 2010 in the Other Chicken category resulted in an
increase of Leg Quarters, Legs, and Paws and Feet along with a corresponding
decrease in Other Chicken. There was also an increase in reported data for
Drumsticks, Leg Quarters, Paws and Feet, and Other Chicken due to increased
coverage and participation of facilities in the survey. Updated historic data
prior to May 31, 2010 for these facilities were unavailable. All updated data
is also available on our Quick Stats website.
Published February 22, 2010: A change in classification of reported data
beginning with January 31, 2009 in the Other Chicken category resulted in an
increase of Leg Quarters along with a corresponding decrease in Other
Chicken. The updated 2009 data for these categories was published in the Cold
Storage 2009 Summary, released on February 22, 2010. The Total Chicken
category was unaffected by this change in reporting. All updated data is also
available on our Quick Stats website.
Published October 22, 2009: Beginning with the February 22, 2010 Cold Storage
report, Other Turkey was separated into the following five categories: breast
meat, legs, mechanically deboned meat, other, and unclassified. The 2009 data
for these categories was published in the Cold Storage 2009 Summary, released
on February 22, 2010. Data for the five categories prior to 2009 was not
available. All updated data is also available on our Quick Stats website.
Published June 22, 2009: Beginning with April 30, 2009 revised estimates, an
increase in strawberry inventory was the result of increased coverage of cold
storage facilities as well as updated plant information. The April 2009
revisions of frozen strawberries covered the following categories: Total, IQF
and Poly, Pails and Tubs, Barrels and Drums, and Juice Stock. Updated
historic reported strawberry data prior to April 2009 was unavailable. Year
to year relationships for strawberry and the total fruit categories were
impacted by this change.
Statistical Methodology
Survey Procedures: Questionnaires are mailed about the 24th of each month to
all operators on the list of approximately 750 public and private cold
storage warehouses. In addition, data are obtained from special surveys and
other sources. All survey data represent stocks as of the end of the month.
Data are collected from warehouses artificially cooled to a temperature of 50
degrees Fahrenheit or lower, and whose food products are normally stored for
30 days or more. All food items in these facilities are reported regardless
of the number of days stored at the time of the report. Also included are
specialized storage facilities meeting the 30 day requirement, such as fruit
houses, dairy manufacturing plants, frozen fruit, fruit juice, vegetable
processors, and poultry and meat packing plants. Excluded are stocks in space
maintained by wholesalers, jobbers, distributors, chain stores, locker plants
containing individual lockers, meat packer branch houses, and frozen food
processors whose entire inventories are turned over more than once a month.
All commodities reported on the cold storage report are regardless of
ownership or origin. NASS does not differentiate between commodities owned by
manufacturer, producer, wholesaler, retailer, government owned, or
domestically produced vs. imported.
Estimating Procedures: Data for reporting firms are added to estimates for
non-reporting firms to obtain regional and National totals. Estimates for
non-reporting firms are obtained by multiplying the previous month's figure
by a percent change from the previous month. The percent change is calculated
for each item from totals of the current and previous month summed from firms
that reported both months.
Revision Policy: Data are revised the following month based on late reports
or corrected data. Final figures are published in the annual summary in
February of the following year.
Reliability: Reports are received from approximately 450 firms each month
which represent about 65 percent of the total capacity. Firms that are not on
the list or firms who have never reported are not represented in the data.
Plants storing butter or cheese are required under Federal law as defined in
Public Laws 106-532 and 107-171 to complete the monthly Cold Storage report.
Monthly data can vary due to different firms reporting month to month. Survey
data are also subject to non-sampling errors such as omissions and mistakes
in reporting and in processing the data. While these errors cannot be
measured directly, they are minimized by carefully reviewing all reported
data for consistency and reasonableness.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service - Estimation Branch Contacts
For more information about specific data items, please contact the Estimation
Branch staff members below. You can also email inquiries to nass@usda.gov.
Anthony Prillaman, Associate Deputy Administrator (202) 720-2127
Darin Jantzi, Section Chief (701) 412-5953
Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery, Eggs, Hogs and Pigs, Layers, Sheep and Goats
Jeff Lemmons, Section Chief (202) 973-3272
Cattle, Cattle on Feed, Capacity of Refrigerated Warehouses, Cold Storage
Fleming Gibson, Section Chief (Acting) (202) 236-2428
Catfish, Census of Aquaculture, Dairy Products, Livestock Slaughter, Poultry
Slaughter, Trout, Turkey Hatchery, Turkey Raised
Julie Weber, Section Chief (202) 317-0165
Cost of Pollination, Egg Products, Honey, Honey Bee Colonies, Milk Production
Access to NASS Reports
For your convenience, you may access NASS reports and products the following
ways:
All reports are available electronically, at no cost, on the NASS web
site: www.nass.usda.gov.
The national specific reports are available via a free e-mail
subscription. To set-up this free subscription, visit www.nass.usda.gov
and click on "National" in upper right corner above "search" box to
create an account and select the reports you would like to receive.
Economics, Statistics, and Market Information (ESMIS) - National
Agricultural Library (NAL) website houses NASS's and other agency
archived reports at https://esmis.nal.usda.gov. All email subscriptions
containing reports will be sent from https://esmis.nal.usda.gov. To
receive the reports via e-mail, you will have to go to the website,
create a new account and subscribe to the reports. You should whitelist
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emails going into spam/junk folders.
For more information on NASS surveys and reports, call the NASS Agricultural
Statistics Hotline at (800) 727-9540, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, or e-mail:
nass@usda.gov.
If you have specific questions you would like an expert to respond to, please
visit our "Ask A Specialist" website at
www.nass.usda.gov/Contact_Us/Ask_a_Specialist.
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