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ANALYSIS: Health Focused Consumer Trends Impact Beef Organ Meat Prices Amid Rise of Ancestral Blends
Prices for organ meats have been steadily rising, influenced by both supply and demand dynamics in the beef industry. On the supply side, reduced cattle slaughter limits the availability of organ meats, which are already produced in minimal quantities, contributing a relatively small portion to the total carcass weight.
Demand-side factors also play a significant role. Organ meats have long been favored in export markets and are commonly used in pet food manufacturing. Additionally, certain organ cuts, such as beef...
ANALYSIS: US Beef Variety Export Destination Comparison between April 2024 and April 2025
In April 2024, the total pounds of beef variety meats exported was 45,372,390 lbs, compared to only 37,242,729 lbs in April 2025. When analyzing specific items, hearts were down by about 4 million pounds, kidneys by around half a million pounds, lips by over a million pounds, livers by nearly 2 million pounds, and tongues by about 139,000 pounds. These few items alone account for roughly 7.5 million pounds not exported in 2025 compared to 2024.
With the tariffs introduced in April 2025...
ANALYSIS: US Beef Hearts Price Inching Closer to Record High
In the current beef variety market, hearts are attracting a lot of attention. Currently, the weekly average price is up about 44% from the beginning of the year, sitting at approximately $1.68/lb—almost 3% below the all-time high of $1.73/lb recorded in October 2024.
For 2020-2024 the weekly average price was around $1.14/lb and over the last 10 years, the weekly average price of beef hearts has increased by 123.18%. The current high prices can be partly attributed to reduced slaughter...b
ANALYSIS: US Retail Tongue Distribution and Non-Discounted Price Leading up to Cinco de Mayo
According to Circana data for week ending the last Sunday before Cinco de Mayo, the average top distribution areas for 2024 and 2025 were: Los Angeles, CA; Phoenix/Tucson, AZ; Dallas-Fort Worth, TX; Roanoke, VA; and New York, NY. Meanwhile, the areas with the highest average price charged to consumers for 2024 and 2025 were: Buffalo/Rochester, NY; Syracuse, NY; Las Vegas, NV; Phoenix/Tucson, AZ; and San Diego, CA.
Roanoke, VA was a standout because it’s 82 lbs worth
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