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WASDE Livestock
U.S. Meats Supply and Use — Beef · Pork · Broilers · Turkey
WASDE #672 June 2026
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U.S. Meat Complex Overview
Total Red Meat & Poultry — production trend and per-species per capita consumption
Total Production 2026
108,110 M lbs
Red Meat & Poultry combined
Per Capita 2026
232.0 lbs
Total meat use per person
Exports 2026
16,676 M lbs
All meats combined
Imports 2026
7,819 M lbs
Foreign competition
Beef
U.S. cattle cycle — herd liquidation ongoing, supply tightening through 2026
Production 2026
25,506 M lbs
-565 vs 2025 (-2.2%)
26th pct
Per Capita 2026
59.8 lbs
vs normal: 95th pct
95th pct
Imports 2026
6,109 M lbs
competition from abroad
Exports 2026
2,341 M lbs
demand from global buyers
Attribute 2026 (current) 2025 (prior yr) MoM revision
Production25,506 M lbs26,071 M lbs▼ -110
Imports6,109 M lbs5,471 M lbs—
Total Supply32,191 M lbs32,143 M lbs▼ -110
Total Use29,285 M lbs28,990 M lbs▼ -95
Exports2,341 M lbs2,577 M lbs▼ -20
Per Capita60 lbs59 lbs—
Ending Stocks565 M lbs577 M lbs▲ +5
Pork
Hog production relatively stable — exports to Asia and Mexico the demand driver
Production 2026
28,011 M lbs
+418 vs 2025 (+1.5%)
90th pct
Per Capita 2026
49.6 lbs
vs normal: 37th pct
37th pct
Imports 2026
1,148 M lbs
competition from abroad
Exports 2026
7,252 M lbs
demand from global buyers
Attribute 2026 (current) 2025 (prior yr) MoM revision
Production28,011 M lbs27,593 M lbs▲ +10
Imports1,148 M lbs1,116 M lbs▲ +10
Total Supply29,589 M lbs29,145 M lbs▲ +20
Total Use21,912 M lbs21,745 M lbs▲ +10
Exports7,252 M lbs6,970 M lbs▲ +20
Per Capita50 lbs49 lbs—
Ending Stocks425 M lbs430 M lbs▼ -10
Broiler (Chicken)
Largest single protein by volume — per capita demand trending higher
Production 2026
48,848 M lbs
+1,355 vs 2025 (+2.9%)
95th pct
Per Capita 2026
106.2 lbs
vs normal: 95th pct
95th pct
Imports 2026
135 M lbs
competition from abroad
Exports 2026
6,619 M lbs
demand from global buyers
Attribute 2026 (current) 2025 (prior yr) MoM revision
Production48,848 M lbs47,493 M lbs▲ +228
Imports135 M lbs152 M lbs▼ -6
Total Supply49,769 M lbs48,406 M lbs▲ +222
Total Use42,375 M lbs40,948 M lbs▲ +212
Exports6,619 M lbs6,672 M lbs▲ +20
Per Capita106 lbs103 lbs▲ +1
Ending Stocks775 M lbs786 M lbs▼ -10
Turkey
Seasonal demand concentrated in Q4 — avian influenza risk key supply variable
Production 2026
5,036 M lbs
+192 vs 2025 (+4.0%)
10th pct
Per Capita 2026
13.6 lbs
vs normal: 10th pct
10th pct
Imports 2026
36 M lbs
competition from abroad
Exports 2026
414 M lbs
demand from global buyers
Attribute 2026 (current) 2025 (prior yr) MoM revision
Production5,036 M lbs4,844 M lbs▼ -19
Imports36 M lbs38 M lbs—
Total Supply5,246 M lbs5,101 M lbs▼ -19
Total Use4,648 M lbs4,501 M lbs▼ -4
Exports414 M lbs425 M lbs▼ -15
Per Capita14 lbs13 lbs—
Ending Stocks185 M lbs175 M lbs—
WASDE Livestock · SoftSignal LLC · Hub Supplement WASDE #672 · June 2026
Data: USDA WASDE "U.S. Meats Supply and Use" via OCE-WAOB. All values in million pounds unless noted. This report is for informational and educational purposes only. Not investment advice. SoftSignal LLC is not a registered investment advisor.