The USDA says domestic meat supplies in cold storage at the end of February were mostly above year-ago levels.
Total red meat supplies were up 5% on the month and 1% on the year. Beef supplies were up 1% on the month and 4% on the year. Pork stocks were up 11% on the month, but down 1% on the year, with stocks of pork bellies up 12% from last month and up 34% from last year.