ANALYSIS: US Choice Bone-in Ribs Hovering Near Record High Levels with Rising Demand
Choice bone-in heavy ribs are hovering around record-high levels as demand for the upcoming end-of-year holidays picks up. Compared to 2025, the weekly average price for the week of 10/19/2026 was 9.3% higher, and compared to the 3-year average for the same period, 2026 is roughly 25% higher.
Slaughter remains tighter, and production availability is more limited than in previous years. Demand for bone-in ribs remains largely focused in the spot market, with only 10 trades occurring within the 22-90 day range so far in October...
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