USDA Cold Storage 06/25
05/22/2026 | 2:00 pm CDT USDA Cold Storage 06/25
Cold Storage
ISSN: 1948-903X
Released June 25, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
May 2026 Highlights
Total natural cheese stocks in refrigerated warehouses on May 31, 2026 were
up 1 percent from the previous month but down 1 percent from May 31, 2025.
Butter stocks were up 9 percent from last month but down 8 percent from a
year ago.
Total frozen poultry supplies on May 31, 2026 were up 4 percent from the
previous month and up 2 percent from a year ago. Total stocks of chicken were
up 1 percent from the previous month and up 2 percent from last year. Total
pounds of turkey in freezers were up 11 percent from last month and up
2 percent from May 31, 2025.
Total frozen fruit stocks were down 6 percent from last month but up
5 percent from a year ago.
Total frozen vegetable stocks were down 7 percent from last month and down
8 percent from a year ago.
Total red meat supplies in freezers were down slightly from the previous
month and down 1 percent from last year. Total pounds of beef in freezers
were down slightly from the previous month and down 1 percent from last year.
Frozen pork supplies were up slightly from the previous month and up slightly
from last year. Stocks of pork bellies were up 2 percent from last month and
up 2 percent from last year.
Records
Record highs and lows for the month of May can be found on pages 19-22.
Cold Storage: Released June 25, 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: May 31, 2026 with Comparisons
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May 31, 2026 Public
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of warehouse
stocks
Commodity
May 31, Apr 30, May 31, Apr 30, May 31,
2025 2026 2025 2026
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(1,000 pounds) (%) (1,000 pounds)
Nuts
Shelled
Pecans 42,534 45,823 47,113 111 103
In-Shell
Pecans 168,666 173,245 158,492 94 91
Dairy products
Butter 364,806 307,890 335,601 92 109 328,245
Natural cheese
American 835,176 813,686 816,942 98 100
Swiss 22,697 23,701 24,928 110 105
Other 579,112 573,351 581,175 100 101
Total 1,436,985 1,410,738 1,423,045 99 101 1,351,673
natural
cheese
Frozen eggs
Whites 1,050 1,473 1,292 123 88
Yolks 444 544 509 115 94
Whole and mixed 6,408 13,385 13,360 208 100
Unclassified 6,625 13,259 12,148 183 92
Total frozen 14,527 28,661 27,309 188 95 27,283
eggs
Frozen poultry
Chicken
Broilers, 8,488 10,255 10,986 129 107
fryers, and
roasters
Hens, mature 4,968 12,300 12,191 245 99
chickens
Breasts and 222,282 219,308 218,777 98 100
breast meat
Drumsticks 26,998 22,719 23,228 86 102
Leg quarters 53,683 49,323 46,376 86 94
Legs 13,626 13,267 12,245 90 92
Thigh and 7,238 8,650 8,648 119 100
thigh
quarters
Thigh Meat 16,031 15,633 15,417 96 99
Wings 56,866 51,583 55,840 98 108
Paws and feet 31,230 24,698 23,744 76 96
Other 312,337 334,487 343,595 110 103
Total chicken 753,747 762,223 771,047 102 101
Turkey
Whole turkeys
Toms 106,035 91,525 107,479 101 117
Hens 76,907 60,489 72,606 94 120
Total 182,942 152,014 180,085 98 118
whole
turkeys
Breasts 76,521 83,363 81,703 107 98
Legs 3,419 4,647 5,638 165 121
Mechanically 2,095 3,918 3,601 172 92
deboned meat
Other 23,541 24,045 24,761 105 103
Unclassified 58,169 52,672 59,133 102 112
Total turkey 346,687 320,659 354,921 102 111
Ducks 2,097 1,499 1,248 60 83
Total frozen 1,102,531 1,084,381 1,127,216 102 104 1,069,110
poultry
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Cold Storage: Released June 25, 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: May
31, 2026 with Comparisons
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May 31, 2026 Public
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of warehouse
stocks
Commodity
May 31, Apr 30, May 31, Apr 30, May 31,
2025 2026 2025 2026
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(1,000 pounds) (%) (1,000 pounds)
Frozen fruit
Apples 23,724 30,428 28,508 120 94
Apricots 2,913 1,776 1,600 55 90
Blackberries
Individual 13,424 20,057 19,418 145 97
quick frozen
Pails and 1,285 1,568 1,566 122 100
tubs
Barrels, 400 2,360 3,344 3,323 141 99
lbs net
Concentrate 826 754 848 103 112
Total 17,895 25,723 25,155 141 98
blackberries
Blueberries 137,526 159,756 153,513 112 96
Boysenberries 1,210 1,063 1,105 91 104
Cherries, tart 31,266 25,262 19,729 63 78
(ripe tart
pitted)
Cherries, tart 8,534 6,292 5,570 65 89
(juice stock)
Cherries, tart 1,140 1,607 984 86 61
(juice
concentrate)
Cherries, sweet 6,287 5,819 5,602 89 96
Grapes 4,520 9,088 8,373 185 92
Peaches 23,998 15,722 14,291 60 91
Raspberries, 176 168 134 76 80
black
Raspberries,
red
Individual 15,602 21,219 18,795 120 89
quick frozen
Pails and 3,392 3,732 3,650 108 98
tubs
Barrels, 400 6,783 5,978 5,133 76 86
lbs net
Concentrate 743 1,385 1,156 156 83
Total red 26,520 32,314 28,734 108 89
raspberries
Strawberries
Individual 111,934 94,952 107,742 96 113
quick frozen
and poly
Pails and 25,363 23,061 31,004 122 134
tubs
Barrels and 53,227 42,309 53,278 100 126
drums
Juice stock 5,560 6,835 7,264 131 106
Total 196,084 167,157 199,288 102 119
strawberries
Other 426,287 526,837 458,842 108 87
Total frozen 908,080 1,009,012 951,428 105 94 936,421
fruit
Frozen juice
concentrate
Orange 258,795 397,296 477,579 185 120
(Gallon 26,151 40,147 48,260
equivalent)
Other 334,388 329,295 316,971 95 96
Total frozen 593,183 726,591 794,550 134 109 350,772
juice
concentrate
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Cold Storage: Released June 25, 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: May 31,
2026 with Comparisons
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May 31, 2026 Public
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of warehouse
stocks
Commodity
May 31, Apr 30, May 31, Apr 30, May 31,
2025 2026 2025 2026
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(1,000 pounds) (%) (1,000 pounds)
Frozen
vegetables
Asparagus 4,797 3,433 3,531 74 103
Lima beans 15,048 21,915 21,114 140 96
Green beans, 107,631 85,005 65,637 61 77
regular cut
Green beans, 5,478 2,557 2,491 45 97
french style
Broccoli, 38,521 39,534 39,207 102 99
spears
Broccoli, 16,289 16,721 16,495 101 99
chopped and
cut
Brussels 9,562 9,929 9,489 99 96
sprouts
Carrots, diced 109,586 122,456 108,608 99 89
Carrots, other 76,419 76,627 74,405 97 97
Cauliflower 16,560 14,061 15,037 91 107
Corn, cut 293,294 307,858 283,148 97 92
Corn, cob 181,274 222,559 190,817 105 86
Mixed 49,571 51,142 51,556 104 101
vegetables
Okra 27,538 24,473 23,323 85 95
Onion rings 36,454 23,805 23,270 64 98
Onions, other 41,356 42,863 42,032 102 98
Blackeye peas 1,172 427 379 32 89
Green peas 107,163 60,678 68,968 64 114
Peas and 9,126 10,194 9,376 103 92
carrots mixed
Spinach 35,766 24,921 27,881 78 112
Squash, 35,753 28,299 25,996 73 92
summer/zucchini
Southern greens 6,197 5,622 4,627 75 82
Other 265,664 275,534 265,962 100 97
Total frozen 1,490,219 1,470,613 1,373,349 92 93 1,358,783
vegetables
Frozen potatoes
French fries 952,567 1,017,586 969,345 102 95
Other 248,980 247,219 251,803 101 102
Total frozen 1,201,547 1,264,805 1,221,148 102 97 951,332
potatoes
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Cold Storage: Released June 25, 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: May 31, 2026
with Comparisons
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May 31, 2026 Public
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of warehouse
stocks
Commodity
May 31, Apr 30, May 31, Apr 30, May 31,
2025 2026 2025 2026
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(1,000 pounds) (%) (1,000 pounds)
Frozen red meat
Beef
Boneless 364,616 367,870 364,105 100 99
Beef cuts 43,197 37,600 39,369 91 105
Total beef 407,813 405,470 403,474 99 100 400,298
Pork
Picnics, 6,743 9,326 8,427 125 90
bone-in
Hams
Bone-in 50,443 50,980 59,595 118 117
Boneless 57,423 54,786 63,646 111 116
Total hams 107,866 105,766 123,241 114 117
Bellies 53,013 52,824 53,848 102 102
Loins
Bone-in 13,783 11,018 9,972 72 91
Boneless 22,755 24,665 24,479 108 99
Total loins 36,538 35,683 34,451 94 97
Ribs 80,340 96,231 76,530 95 80
Butts 16,089 18,152 17,597 109 97
Trimmings 45,090 42,471 43,584 97 103
Other 48,636 37,472 41,754 86 111
Variety meats 20,928 20,175 20,606 98 102
Unclassified 35,513 32,913 31,879 90 97
Total pork 450,756 451,013 451,917 100 100 433,285
Other red meat
Veal 424 465 457 108 98
Lamb and 19,574 16,690 16,606 85 99
mutton
Total other 19,998 17,155 17,063 85 99 17,027
red meat
Total frozen 878,567 873,638 872,454 99 100 850,610
red meat
Commodities
Stored in 2,012,991 1,937,696 1,964,251 98 101 1,873,745
coolers
Stored in 6,188,654 6,457,701 6,367,454 103 99 5,491,969
freezers
Total 8,201,645 8,395,397 8,331,705 102 99 7,365,714
Commodities
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Cold Storage: Released June 25, 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: May 31, 2026 with Comparisons
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May 31, 2026
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of
commodity
and region May 31, Apr 30, May 31, Apr 30,
2025 2026 2025 2026
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(1,000 pounds) (%)
Nuts 1/
Shelled
Pecans
South 6,693 6,382 6,324 94 99
Atlantic
East South 585 804 803 137 100
Central
West South 35,256 38,637 39,986 113 103
Central
In-shell
Pecans
South 42,907 31,558 28,091 65 89
Atlantic
East South 425 8,409 7,743 1,822 92
Central
West South 125,334 133,278 122,658 98 92
Central
Dairy products
Natural cheese
American,
total
New England 83,799 94,180 93,899 112 100
Middle 63,017 70,737 73,120 116 103
Atlantic
East North 338,774 342,645 335,377 99 98
Central
West North 158,659 163,377 162,150 102 99
Central
South 2,118 1,984 2,693 127 136
Atlantic
East South 2,914 3,530 3,639 125 103
Central
West South 5,438 6,890 7,224 133 105
Central
Mountain 59,303 45,983 46,970 79 102
Pacific 121,154 84,360 91,870 76 109
Other
New England 867 1,055 968 112 92
Middle 15,819 10,300 11,724 74 114
Atlantic
East North 358,014 357,479 360,806 101 101
Central
West North 22,645 16,689 16,731 74 100
Central
South 53,668 62,786 61,035 114 97
Atlantic
East South 19,219 11,066 11,030 57 100
Central
West South 5,383 5,574 4,189 78 75
Central
Mountain 8,974 8,633 9,422 105 109
Pacific 94,523 99,769 105,270 111 106
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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 June 25, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Frozen Poultry in Cold Storage - Regions: May 31, 2026 with Comparisons
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May 31, 2026
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of
commodity
and region May 31, Apr 30, May 31, Apr 30,
2025 2026 2025 2026
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(1,000 pounds) (%)
Frozen poultry
1/
Chicken
Broilers,
fryers, and
roasters
South 6,205 7,558 8,499 137 112
Atlantic
East South 272 443 339 125 77
Central
West South 689 1,483 1,345 195 91
Central
Pacific 1,322 771 803 61 104
Hens, mature
chickens
South 1,448 647 640 44 99
Atlantic
East South 266 115 104 39 90
Central
West South 2,983 11,538 11,409 382 99
Central
Pacific 271 - 38 14 (X)
Breasts and
breast meat
South 102,157 96,015 99,706 98 104
Atlantic
East South 37,298 41,645 37,139 100 89
Central
West South 77,897 75,216 75,974 98 101
Central
Pacific 4,930 6,432 5,958 121 93
Drumsticks
South 15,341 9,789 10,540 69 108
Atlantic
East South 6,302 5,738 6,849 109 119
Central
West South 4,715 6,589 5,536 117 84
Central
Pacific 640 603 303 47 50
Leg quarters
South 31,817 31,786 30,472 96 96
Atlantic
East South 5,909 5,032 5,002 85 99
Central
West South 15,017 11,369 9,684 64 85
Central
Pacific 940 1,136 1,218 130 107
Legs
South 5,117 5,466 6,088 119 111
Atlantic
East South 171 690 287 168 42
Central
West South 8,104 6,881 5,506 68 80
Central
Pacific 234 230 364 156 158
Thigh and
thigh
quarters
South 5,398 5,394 5,375 100 100
Atlantic
East South 253 152 199 79 131
Central
West South 1,526 3,036 2,946 193 97
Central
Pacific 61 68 128 210 188
Thigh meat
South 7,717 9,081 9,033 117 99
Atlantic
East South 567 576 628 111 109
Central
West South 6,621 5,291 4,896 74 93
Central
Pacific 1,126 685 860 76 126
Wings
South 27,987 27,194 29,333 105 108
Atlantic
East South 7,443 3,613 3,952 53 109
Central
West South 20,025 19,180 20,882 104 109
Central
Pacific 1,411 1,596 1,673 119 105
Paws and feet
South 12,834 10,519 11,184 87 106
Atlantic
East South 6,855 4,519 4,010 58 89
Central
West South 6,407 3,125 2,381 37 76
Central
Pacific 5,134 6,535 6,169 120 94
Other
South 150,090 152,540 144,089 96 94
Atlantic
East South 44,751 35,825 37,740 84 105
Central
West South 75,278 121,307 134,694 179 111
Central
Pacific 42,218 24,815 27,072 64 109
Total chicken
South 366,111 355,989 354,959 97 100
Atlantic
East South 110,087 98,348 96,249 87 98
Central
West South 219,262 265,015 275,253 126 104
Central
Pacific 58,287 42,871 44,586 76 104
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Cold Storage: Released June 25, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Frozen Poultry in Cold Storage - Regions: May 31, 2026 with Comparisons
(continued)
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May 31, 2026
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of
commodity
and region May 31, Apr 30, May 31, Apr 30,
2025 2026 2025 2026
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(1,000 pounds) (%)
Turkeys
Whole turkeys
South 49,089 34,046 40,059 82 118
Atlantic
East South 25,186 17,600 22,535 89 128
Central
West South 106,242 97,634 114,103 107 117
Central
Pacific 2,425 2,734 3,388 140 124
Breasts
South 15,841 16,062 15,929 101 99
Atlantic
East South 12,709 6,922 7,152 56 103
Central
West South 46,218 58,111 57,275 124 99
Central
Pacific 1,753 2,268 1,347 77 59
Legs
South 663 1,120 1,105 167 99
Atlantic
East South 726 1,497 2,677 369 179
Central
West South 2,010 1,902 1,691 84 89
Central
Pacific 20 128 165 825 129
Mechanically
deboned meat
South 608 1,298 1,342 221 103
Atlantic
East South 787 620 535 68 86
Central
West South 662 1,982 1,706 258 86
Central
Pacific 38 18 18 47 100
Other
South 2,146 1,539 1,938 90 126
Atlantic
East South 10,034 9,995 9,364 93 94
Central
West South 10,473 11,807 12,807 122 108
Central
Pacific 888 704 652 73 93
Unclassified
South 20,840 24,229 27,173 130 112
Atlantic
East South 7,317 6,724 7,639 104 114
Central
West South 19,166 21,201 23,803 124 112
Central
Pacific 10,846 518 518 5 100
Total turkey
South 89,187 78,294 87,546 98 112
Atlantic
East South 56,759 43,358 49,902 88 115
Central
West South 184,771 192,637 211,385 114 110
Central
Pacific 15,970 6,370 6,088 38 96
Ducks
South 723 1,166 900 124 77
Atlantic
East South 70 96 86 123 90
Central
West South 677 37 67 10 181
Central
Pacific 627 200 195 31 98
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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 June 25, 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: May 31,
2026 with Comparisons
================================================================================
May 31, 2026
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of
commodity
and region May 31, Apr 30, May 31, Apr 30,
2025 2026 2025 2026
================================================================================
(1,000 pounds) (%)
Frozen fruit 1/
Apples
Middle 569 872 1,002 176 115
Atlantic
East North 12,501 11,519 10,450 84 91
Central
West North 293 2,968 2,812 960 95
Central
South 408 2,136 2,231 547 104
Atlantic
West South 335 270 1,176 351 436
Central
Pacific 9,618 12,663 10,837 113 86
Blueberries
Middle 16,527 13,934 15,324 93 110
Atlantic
East North 36,289 26,006 26,483 73 102
Central
West North 784 1,829 585 75 32
Central
South 1,514 9,790 11,295 746 115
Atlantic
West South 903 1,180 1,333 148 113
Central
Pacific 81,509 107,017 98,493 121 92
Cherries, tart
(ripe tart
pitted)
Middle 361 316 337 93 107
Atlantic
East North 24,023 19,429 14,518 60 75
Central
West North 282 142 132 47 93
Central
South 166 680 550 331 81
Atlantic
West South 163 105 237 145 226
Central
Pacific 6,271 4,590 3,955 63 86
Cherries, sweet
Middle 211 97 178 84 184
Atlantic
East North 3,685 1,912 1,442 39 75
Central
West North 108 146 74 69 51
Central
South 222 54 36 16 67
Atlantic
West South 205 186 184 90 99
Central
Pacific 1,856 3,424 3,688 199 108
Peaches
Middle 493 271 180 37 66
Atlantic
East North 284 391 369 130 94
Central
West North 550 380 301 55 79
Central
South 1,360 617 516 38 84
Atlantic
West South 1,569 425 572 36 135
Central
Pacific 19,742 13,638 12,353 63 91
Raspberries,
red
Middle 509 353 3,213 631 910
Atlantic
East North 391 361 307 79 85
Central
West North 1,403 571 300 21 53
Central
South 322 444 470 146 106
Atlantic
West South 699 703 665 95 95
Central
Pacific 23,196 29,882 23,779 103 80
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Cold Storage: Released June 25, 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: May 31,
2026 with Comparisons (continued)
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May 31, 2026
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of
commodity
and region May 31, Apr 30, May 31, Apr 30,
2025 2026 2025 2026
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(1,000 pounds) (%)
Strawberries,
total
Middle 2,704 2,519 3,354 124 133
Atlantic
East North 12,144 9,029 10,557 87 117
Central
West North 9,688 5,134 4,031 42 79
Central
South 7,902 9,808 11,851 150 121
Atlantic
West South 34,164 17,213 17,728 52 103
Central
Pacific 129,482 123,454 151,767 117 123
Other
Middle 87,865 136,334 112,804 128 83
Atlantic
East North 217,826 229,944 201,916 93 88
Central
West North 451 2,401 787 175 33
Central
South 1,572 3,924 3,618 230 92
Atlantic
West South 9,915 16,099 13,404 135 83
Central
Pacific 108,658 138,135 126,313 116 91
Frozen juice
concentrate 2/
Orange
South 242,574 372,718 450,947 186 121
Atlantic
East South 660 661 622 94 94
Central
West South 5,077 4,839 5,033 99 104
Central
Mountain 2 1 1 50 100
Pacific 10,482 19,077 20,976 200 110
Other
South 102,810 69,579 73,286 71 105
Atlantic
East South 41,853 53,306 54,028 129 101
Central
West South 17,500 17,169 14,417 82 84
Central
Mountain 258 198 194 75 98
Pacific 171,967 189,043 175,046 102 93
Total frozen
juice
concentrate
South 345,384 442,297 524,233 152 119
Atlantic
East South 42,513 53,967 54,650 129 101
Central
West South 22,577 22,008 19,450 86 88
Central
Mountain 260 199 195 75 98
Pacific 182,449 208,120 196,022 107 94
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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 June 25, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Frozen Vegetables in Cold Storage - Regions: May 31, 2026 with Comparisons
================================================================================
May 31, 2026
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of
commodity
and region May 31, Apr 30, May 31, Apr 30,
2025 2026 2025 2026
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(1,000 pounds) (%)
Frozen
vegetables 1/
Asparagus
Middle 263 98 136 52 139
Atlantic
East North 3,141 2,786 2,839 90 102
Central
West North 82 76 65 79 86
Central
South 34 1 1 3 100
Atlantic
West South 160 157 128 80 82
Central
Pacific 1,117 315 362 32 115
Lima beans
Middle 5,819 8,785 9,913 170 113
Atlantic
East North 1,239 1,115 1,347 109 121
Central
West North 2,781 3,992 3,848 138 96
Central
South 781 3,695 2,243 287 61
Atlantic
West South 65 74 57 88 77
Central
Pacific 4,363 4,254 3,706 85 87
Green beans,
regular cut
Middle 18,868 24,042 19,690 104 82
Atlantic
East North 45,603 26,317 17,395 38 66
Central
West North 5,494 6,640 5,006 91 75
Central
South 1,889 2,737 2,327 123 85
Atlantic
West South 1,205 2,364 2,002 166 85
Central
Pacific 34,572 22,905 19,217 56 84
Green beans,
french style
Middle 994 1,117 1,078 108 97
Atlantic
East North 1,174 729 705 60 97
Central
West North 349 259 288 83 111
Central
South 73 55 54 74 98
Atlantic
West South 21 31 26 124 84
Central
Pacific 2,867 366 340 12 93
Broccoli,
spears
Middle 10,458 13,497 13,243 127 98
Atlantic
East North 11,323 6,176 4,870 43 79
Central
West North 699 515 790 113 153
Central
South 1,285 4,372 4,168 324 95
Atlantic
West South 11,691 10,765 11,636 100 108
Central
Pacific 3,065 4,209 4,500 147 107
Broccoli,
chopped and
cut
Middle 1,755 1,002 1,005 57 100
Atlantic
East North 2,667 3,427 3,340 125 97
Central
West North 610 740 597 98 81
Central
South 1,489 1,927 1,390 93 72
Atlantic
West South 3,642 3,279 3,105 85 95
Central
Pacific 6,126 6,346 7,058 115 111
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Cold Storage: Released June 25, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Frozen Vegetables in Cold Storage - Regions: May 31, 2026 with Comparisons
(continued)
================================================================================
May 31, 2026
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of
commodity
and region May 31, Apr 30, May 31, Apr 30,
2025 2026 2025 2026
================================================================================
(1,000 pounds) (%)
Brussels
sprouts
Middle 2,958 3,597 3,622 122 101
Atlantic
East North 1,545 2,750 2,233 145 81
Central
West North 301 342 289 96 85
Central
South 1,105 1,625 1,421 129 87
Atlantic
West South 1,423 788 632 44 80
Central
Pacific 2,230 827 1,292 58 156
Carrots, diced
Middle 8,621 8,011 6,184 72 77
Atlantic
East North 30,360 33,897 30,683 101 91
Central
West North 6,538 9,344 8,749 134 94
Central
South 303 1,421 1,318 435 93
Atlantic
West South 1,205 1,531 1,541 128 101
Central
Pacific 62,559 68,252 60,133 96 88
Carrots, other
Middle 4,610 5,358 4,355 94 81
Atlantic
East North 25,317 18,189 19,130 76 105
Central
West North 11,954 9,519 9,527 80 100
Central
South 1,087 2,501 1,996 184 80
Atlantic
West South 2,470 3,253 3,253 132 100
Central
Pacific 30,981 37,807 36,144 117 96
Cauliflower
Middle 4,969 2,327 2,307 46 99
Atlantic
East North 3,907 3,311 2,298 59 69
Central
West North 157 52 129 82 248
Central
South 268 599 579 216 97
Atlantic
West South 3,193 3,810 5,664 177 149
Central
Pacific 4,066 3,962 4,060 100 102
Corn, cut
Middle 19,220 16,619 14,199 74 85
Atlantic
East North 29,251 17,179 21,738 74 127
Central
West North 31,199 48,775 39,243 126 80
Central
South 1,904 2,881 2,688 141 93
Atlantic
West South 2,038 1,692 1,451 71 86
Central
Pacific 209,682 220,712 203,829 97 92
Corn, cob
Middle 1,854 1,243 1,212 65 98
Atlantic
East North 10,040 8,226 7,180 72 87
Central
West North 15,819 23,105 15,223 96 66
Central
South 504 611 352 70 58
Atlantic
West South 1,164 831 611 52 74
Central
Pacific 151,893 188,543 166,239 109 88
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Cold Storage: Released June 25, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Frozen Vegetables in Cold Storage - Regions: May 31, 2026 with Comparisons
(continued)
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May 31, 2026
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of
commodity
and region May 31, Apr 30, May 31, Apr 30,
2025 2026 2025 2026
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(1,000 pounds) (%)
Mixed
vegetables
Middle 3,844 4,998 4,616 120 92
Atlantic
East North 9,726 9,601 8,076 83 84
Central
West North 657 480 579 88 121
Central
South 742 2,628 2,867 386 109
Atlantic
West South 3,900 3,540 2,730 70 77
Central
Pacific 30,702 29,895 32,688 106 109
Okra
Middle 9,027 5,828 5,383 60 92
Atlantic
East North 85 63 77 91 122
Central
West North 184 162 149 81 92
Central
South 564 739 670 119 91
Atlantic
West South 17,294 17,183 16,535 96 96
Central
Pacific 384 498 509 133 102
Onion rings
Middle 114 200 208 182 104
Atlantic
East North 24,210 11,753 10,519 43 90
Central
West North 6,610 6,276 6,930 105 110
Central
South 1,338 1,291 1,263 94 98
Atlantic
West South 1,199 1,087 1,258 105 116
Central
Pacific 2,983 3,198 3,092 104 97
Onions, other
Middle 3,102 2,592 2,716 88 105
Atlantic
East North 1,556 1,943 1,842 118 95
Central
West North 787 1,445 1,499 190 104
Central
South 2,608 3,506 3,200 123 91
Atlantic
West South 1,059 1,114 1,160 110 104
Central
Pacific 32,244 32,263 31,615 98 98
Blackeye peas
Middle 923 103 70 8 68
Atlantic
East North 1 7 6 600 86
Central
West North - - - (X) (X)
Central
South 100 149 140 140 94
Atlantic
West South 45 61 62 138 102
Central
Pacific 103 107 101 98 94
Green peas
Middle 9,967 8,847 6,099 61 69
Atlantic
East North 16,205 11,456 11,368 70 99
Central
West North 14,298 4,796 3,200 22 67
Central
South 3,302 1,547 1,711 52 111
Atlantic
West South 846 295 222 26 75
Central
Pacific 62,545 33,737 46,368 74 137
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Cold Storage: Released June 25, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Frozen Vegetables in Cold Storage - Regions: May 31, 2026 with Comparisons
(continued)
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May 31, 2026
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of
commodity
and region May 31, Apr 30, May 31, Apr 30,
2025 2026 2025 2026
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(1,000 pounds) (%)
Peas and
carrots mixed
Middle 1,247 1,649 1,225 98 74
Atlantic
East North 1,460 616 614 42 100
Central
West North 116 49 126 109 257
Central
South 107 471 473 442 100
Atlantic
West South 201 142 117 58 82
Central
Pacific 5,995 7,267 6,821 114 94
Spinach
Middle 14,768 4,822 4,831 33 100
Atlantic
East North 1,229 1,313 1,394 113 106
Central
West North 1,070 1,668 1,737 162 104
Central
South 1,970 2,850 3,224 164 113
Atlantic
West South 5,518 5,945 5,953 108 100
Central
Pacific 11,211 8,323 10,742 96 129
Squash,
summer/zucchini
Middle 1,135 2,239 1,891 167 84
Atlantic
East North 15,360 20,344 18,548 121 91
Central
West North 425 347 389 92 112
Central
South 224 641 477 213 74
Atlantic
West South 2,619 1,688 1,925 74 114
Central
Pacific 15,990 3,040 2,766 17 91
Southern greens
Middle 1,937 926 1,005 52 109
Atlantic
East North 21 74 35 167 47
Central
West North 3 3 4 133 133
Central
South 130 183 184 142 101
Atlantic
West South 3,276 4,199 2,983 91 71
Central
Pacific 830 237 416 50 176
Other
Middle 39,976 30,613 29,221 73 95
Atlantic
East North 18,421 37,840 35,909 195 95
Central
West North 10,752 11,183 10,794 100 97
Central
South 13,868 22,195 17,711 128 80
Atlantic
West South 19,049 18,411 19,333 101 105
Central
Pacific 163,598 155,292 152,994 94 99
Total frozen
vegetables
Middle 166,429 148,513 134,209 81 90
Atlantic
East North 253,841 219,112 202,146 80 92
Central
West North 110,885 129,768 109,161 98 84
Central
South 35,675 58,625 50,457 141 86
Atlantic
West South 83,283 82,240 82,384 99 100
Central
Pacific 840,106 832,355 794,992 95 96
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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 June 25, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Frozen Potatoes in Cold Storage - Regions: May 31, 2026 with Comparisons
================================================================================
May 31, 2026
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of
commodity
and region May 31, Apr 30, May 31, Apr 30,
2025 2026 2025 2026
================================================================================
(1,000 pounds) (%)
Frozen potatoes
French fries
New England 46,696 39,469 41,853 90 106
Middle 22,846 23,445 24,701 108 105
Atlantic
East North 110,725 107,862 88,228 80 82
Central
West North 141,330 146,227 147,416 104 101
Central
South 55,009 83,270 78,005 142 94
Atlantic
East South 764 102 72 9 71
Central
West South 40,540 35,369 33,156 82 94
Central
Mountain 166,978 152,162 147,511 88 97
Pacific 367,679 429,680 408,403 111 95
Other
New England 110 497 465 423 94
Middle 4,677 3,312 3,453 74 104
Atlantic
East North 77,411 53,574 49,042 63 92
Central
West North 31,803 22,355 25,020 79 112
Central
South 14,780 8,551 7,960 54 93
Atlantic
East South 2,656 1,211 1,252 47 103
Central
West South 14,354 26,556 23,416 163 88
Central
Mountain 60,605 58,906 67,923 112 115
Pacific 42,584 72,257 73,272 172 101
Total frozen
potatoes
New England 46,806 39,966 42,318 90 106
Middle 27,523 26,757 28,154 102 105
Atlantic
East North 188,136 161,436 137,270 73 85
Central
West North 173,133 168,582 172,436 100 102
Central
South 69,789 91,821 85,965 123 94
Atlantic
East South 3,420 1,313 1,324 39 101
Central
West South 54,894 61,925 56,572 103 91
Central
Mountain 227,583 211,068 215,434 95 102
Pacific 410,263 501,937 481,675 117 96
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Cold Storage: Released June 25, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Frozen Red Meat in Cold Storage - Regions: May 31, 2026 with Comparisons
================================================================================
May 31, 2026
Stocks in all warehouses as a percent of
commodity
and region May 31, Apr 30, May 31, Apr 30,
2025 2026 2025 2026
================================================================================
(1,000 pounds) (%)
Frozen red
meat 1/
Beef
Boneless
Middle 110,732 108,743 109,019 98 100
Atlantic
East North 42,472 49,345 42,966 101 87
Central
West South 128,521 130,725 137,452 107 105
Central
Pacific 82,891 79,057 74,668 90 94
Beef cuts
Middle 9,400 9,029 8,531 91 94
Atlantic
East North 12,585 9,890 10,611 84 107
Central
West South 11,837 11,561 11,912 101 103
Central
Pacific 9,375 7,120 8,315 89 117
Total beef
Middle 120,132 117,772 117,550 98 100
Atlantic
East North 55,057 59,235 53,577 97 90
Central
West South 140,358 142,286 149,364 106 105
Central
Pacific 92,266 86,177 82,983 90 96
Other meat
Veal
Middle 353 345 325 92 94
Atlantic
East North 21 57 81 386 142
Central
West South 2 22 22 1,100 100
Central
Pacific 48 41 29 60 71
Lamb and
mutton
Middle 12,383 11,101 11,276 91 102
Atlantic
East North 2,166 808 1,155 53 143
Central
West South 1,850 1,710 1,737 94 102
Central
Pacific 3,175 3,071 2,438 77 79
Total other
meat
Middle 12,736 11,446 11,601 91 101
Atlantic
East North 2,187 865 1,236 57 143
Central
West South 1,852 1,732 1,759 95 102
Central
Pacific 3,223 3,112 2,467 77 79
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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 June 25, 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: May
================================================================================
Date
Commodity Record Year Record Year records
high low begin
================================================================================
(1,000 pounds) (1,000 pounds)
Nuts
Shelled
Pecans 65,899 2,019 11,516 1,971 Jan 1970
In-Shell
Pecans 211,479 2,000 7,484 1,977 Jan 1970
Dairy products
Butter 712,569 1,992 7,017 1,916 Dec 1915
Natural cheese
American 1,103,434 1,984 7,301 1,916 Dec 1915
Swiss 33,702 2,011 303 1,918 Aug 1917
Other 616,408 2,023 2,389 1,918 Aug 1917
Total 1,512,915 2,022 23,087 1,918 Aug 1917
natural
cheese
Frozen eggs
Whites 57,372 1,950 627 1,999 Apr 1940
Yolks 45,919 1,948 444 2,025 Apr 1940
Whole and mixed 168,448 1,944 4,956 2,002 Apr 1940
Unclassified 58,489 1,944 813 1,997 Apr 1940
Total frozen 292,445 1,944 4,176 1,916 Apr 1916
eggs
Frozen Poultry
Chicken
Broilers, 52,807 1,967 815 1,916 Apr 1916
fryers, and
roasters
Hens, mature 57,652 1,959 384 1,916 Apr 1916
chickens
Breasts and 226,656 2,023 88,457 2,004 May 2003
breast meat
Drumsticks 35,895 2,021 8,927 2,004 May 2003
Leg quarters 166,213 2,015 46,376 2,026 May 2003
Legs 23,665 2,017 7,540 2,009 May 2003
Thigh and 17,080 2,006 6,243 2,003 May 2003
thigh
quarters
Thigh meat 39,812 2,019 12,456 2,021 May 2003
Wings 89,108 2,013 28,939 2,009 May 2003
Paws and feet 37,169 2,011 10,182 2,005 May 2003
Other 779,501 2,000 208,234 2,014 Jan 1991
Total chicken 875,188 2,018 12,886 1,943 Dec 1939
Turkey
Whole turkeys
Toms 184,323 2,003 83,672 2,001 Mar 2001
Hens 141,572 2,017 61,596 2,001 Apr 2001
Total whole 300,896 2,002 145,268 2,001 Mar 2001
turkeys
Breasts 106,663 2,017 47,256 2,022 Jan 2009
Legs 22,575 2,012 3,269 2,022 Jan 2009
Mechanically 11,700 2,012 2,095 2,025 Jan 2009
deboned meat
Other 263,632 1,998 18,029 2,001 Jan 1967
Unclassified 145,374 2,009 58,169 2,025 Jan 2009
Total turkey 658,839 2,003 180 1,916 Apr 1916
Ducks 10,713 1,989 358 1,945 Jun 1932
Total frozen 1,422,202 2,002 6,559 1,916 Apr 1916
poultry
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Cold Storage: Released June 25, 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: May
================================================================================
Date
Commodity Record Year Record Year records
high low begin
================================================================================
(1,000 pounds) (1,000 pounds)
Frozen fruit
Apples 97,839 1,995 13,075 1,949 Jun 1944
Apricots 20,332 1,946 1,205 1,987 Jun 1945
Blackberries
Individual 19,418 2,026 3,067 1,995 Jun 1992
quick frozen
Pails and 3,822 1,993 529 2,021 Jun 1992
tubs
Barrels, 400 6,590 2,017 700 1,999 Jun 1992
lbs net
Concentrate 2,147 1,999 24 2,006 Jun 1992
Total 25,155 2,026 1,112 1,939 Jun 1938
blackberries
Blueberries 169,712 2,024 2,938 1,940 Jun 1938
Boysenberries 8,704 1,959 167 2,020 Jan 1959
Cherries, tart 103,008 2,010 15,313 1,977 Jan 1967
(ripe tart
pitted)
Cherries, tart 15,880 2,023 140 2,010 Jan 1990
(juice stock)
Cherries, sweet 17,140 2,015 4,716 2,006 Jan 1978
Grapes 16,167 1,951 1,118 2,016 Jun 1944
Peaches 61,334 1,991 9,328 1,950 Jun 1944
Raspberries, 6,917 1,959 107 2,012 Jan 1959
black
Raspberries,
red
Individual 24,831 2,018 3,100 1,993 Jun 1992
quick frozen
Pails and 9,414 2,000 1,523 2,008 Jun 1992
tubs
Barrels, 400 18,483 2,018 2,170 2,008 Jun 1992
lbs net
Concentrate 3,517 1,995 659 2,004 Jun 1992
Total red 50,897 2,018 3,549 1,977 Jan 1959
raspberries
Strawberries
Individual 170,446 2,013 86,296 2,021 Jan 2002
quick frozen
and poly
Pails and 106,241 2,013 25,363 2,025 Jan 2002
tubs
Barrels and 111,685 2,013 13,594 2,002 Jan 2002
drums
Juice stock 31,704 2,009 5,560 2,025 Jan 2002
Total 397,352 2,013 19,373 1,944 Jun 1938
strawberries
Other 543,809 2,017 18,573 1,953 Jun 1938
Total frozen 1,290,956 2,017 10,027 1,924 Jun 1923
fruit
Frozen juice
concentrate
Orange 2,627,547 1,998 88,015 1,950 Sep 1949
Other 622,273 1,995 13,044 1,945 Jun 1944
Total frozen 3,072,870 1,998 13,044 1,945 Jun 1944
juice
concentrate
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Cold Storage: Released June 25, 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: May
================================================================================
Date
Commodity Record Year Record Year records
high low begin
================================================================================
(1,000 pounds) (1,000 pounds)
Frozen
Vegetables
Asparagus 30,648 1,957 3,531 2,026 Jun 1938
Lima beans 91,130 1,963 8,062 2,021 Jan 1960
Green beans, 152,338 2,013 18,301 1,960 Jan 1960
regular cut
Green beans, 33,107 1,991 2,491 2,026 Jan 1960
french style
Broccoli, 59,382 2,002 20,737 1,997 Jan 1972
spears
Broccoli, 153,086 1,993 16,289 2,025 Jan 1972
chopped and
cut
Brussels 31,235 1,981 1,668 1,945 Jun 1944
sprouts
Carrots, diced 126,488 2,022 31,483 1,977 Jan 1976
Carrots, other 146,795 2,000 20,522 1,977 Jan 1976
Cauliflower 63,747 1,991 1,649 1,945 Jun 1944
Corn, cut 366,094 2,023 47,702 1,981 Jan 1970
Corn, cob 208,090 1,992 12,371 1,971 Jan 1970
Mixed 69,127 2,017 11,493 1,956 Jan 1956
vegetables
Okra 45,346 1,995 3,430 1,973 Jan 1972
Onion rings 36,454 2,025 4,652 2,009 Jan 1973
Onions, other 74,835 2,020 3,181 1,973 Jan 1973
Blackeye peas 14,235 1,991 379 2,026 Jan 1972
Green peas 191,203 2,017 1,931 1,937 Dec 1936
Peas and 16,815 1,962 4,062 2,007 Jan 1956
carrots mixed
Spinach 161,468 1,999 328 1,937 Dec 1936
Squash, 58,688 1,998 16,659 1,979 Jan 1979
summer/zucchini
Southern greens 45,750 1,995 4,627 2,026 Jan 1972
Other 385,932 2,017 925 1,937 Dec 1936
Total frozen 1,803,619 2,017 588,592 1,965 Jan 1962
vegetables
Frozen potatoes
French fries 1,016,976 2,001 43,037 1,956 Jan 1956
Other 303,427 1,994 90,437 1,973 Jan 1971
Total frozen 1,282,823 1,998 650,702 1,974 Jan 1971
potatoes
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Cold Storage: Released June 25, 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: May
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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 478,222 2,022 209,133 1,991 Jan 1972
Beef cuts 71,064 2,012 16,898 1,988 Jan 1972
Total beef 526,119 2,022 18,954 1,933 Dec 1915
Pork
Picnics, 19,812 1,960 2,775 1,969 Jan 1957
bone-in
Hams
Bone-in 80,974 2,008 33,184 2,004 Jan 1995
Boneless 97,397 2,018 19,822 1,995 Jan 1995
Total hams 158,882 2,015 16,993 1,976 Jan 1957
Bellies 154,758 1,964 31,589 2,017 Jan 1957
Loins
Bone-in 22,103 2,019 6,142 1,996 Jan 1993
Boneless 27,449 2,016 4,771 1,993 Jan 1993
Total loins 45,790 2,019 6,354 1,990 Dec 1960
Ribs 127,769 2,019 8,546 1,961 Dec 1960
Butts 31,657 2,012 3,682 1,993 Dec 1960
Trimmings 98,907 1,998 19,530 1,965 Dec 1960
Other 142,572 1,974 41,754 2,026 Jan 1957
Variety meats 73,548 2,000 13,512 1,993 Jan 1993
Unclassified 78,266 2,009 8,196 1,993 Jan 1993
Total pork 658,947 2,013 77,534 1,917 Dec 1915
Other red meat
Veal 18,206 2,018 424 2,025 Jun 1944
Lamb and 48,023 2,020 1,018 1,932 Dec 1915
mutton
Total other 53,797 2,018 8,810 2,004 Jun 1944
red meat
Total frozen 1,299,779 1,918 421,995 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.
Information Contacts
Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the
National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information.
E-mail inquiries may be sent to nass@usda.gov.
Travis Averill, Chief, Livestock Branch (202) 692-0069 Sherry Bertramsen -
Livestock Slaughter (202) 690-8632 Shulonda Blackmon - Capacity of Refrigerated
Warehouses, Cold Storage (202) 720-3240 Tiffany Byrne - Dairy Products (651)
440-7789 Ryan Cowen - Cattle, Cattle on Feed (202) 720-3040 Kim DaPra - Milk
Production (202) 720-3278 Fatema Haque - Poultry Slaughter, Turkey Hatchery,
Turkeys Raised (202) 720-3244 Derron Martin - Catfish, Census of Aquaculture,
Egg Products, Trout (202) 690-3237 Ralph Mondesir - Hogs and Pigs (202) 720-3106
Suzanne Richards - Cost of Pollination, Honey, Honey Bee Colonies, Sheep and
Goats (202) 720-4448 Autumn Stone - Layers, Eggs (202) 690-3676 Takiyah Walker -
Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery (202) 720-6147
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
notifications@esmis.nal.usda.gov in your email client to avoid the
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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