Cold Storage - Release

Cold Storage
ISSN: 1948-903X

Released March 22, 2012, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).

Highlights
Total natural cheese stocks in refrigerated warehouses on February 29, 2012 were up 1 percent from the previous month
but down 5 percent from February 28, 2011.
Butter stocks were up 21 percent from last month and up 48 percent from a year ago.
Total frozen poultry supplies on February 29, 2012 were up 5 percent from the previous month but down 6 percent from
a year ago. Total stocks of chicken were down 1 percent from the previous month and down 16 percent from last year.
Total pounds of turkey in freezers were up 18 percent from last month and up 21 percent from February 28, 2011.
Total frozen fruit stocks were down 9 percent from last month but up 4 percent from a year ago.
Total frozen vegetable stocks were down 9 percent from last month but up slightly from a year ago.
Total red meat supplies in freezers were up 2 percent from the previous month and up 6 percent from last year. Total
pounds of beef in freezers were down 4 percent from the previous month but up 1 percent from last year. Frozen pork
supplies were up 7 percent from the previous month and up 9 percent from last year. Stocks of pork bellies were up
15 percent from last month and up 21 percent from last year.

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Contents
Nuts, Dairy Products, Frozen Eggs, and Frozen Poultry in Cold Storage – United States: February 29, 2012
with Comparisons ................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Frozen Fruit and Frozen Juice in Cold Storage – United States: February 29, 2012 with Comparisons ................................ 5
Frozen Vegetables and Potatoes in Cold Storage – United States: February 29, 2012 with Comparisons............................. 6
Red Meat and Commodities in Cold Storage – United States: February 29, 2012 with Comparisons ................................... 7
Nuts and Dairy Products in Cold Storage – Regions: February 29, 2012 with Comparisons................................................. 8
Frozen Poultry in Cold Storage – Regions: February 29, 2012 with Comparisons ................................................................ 9
Frozen Fruit and Frozen Juice in Cold Storage – Regions: February 29, 2012 with Comparisons ...................................... 12
Frozen Vegetables in Cold Storage – Regions: February 29, 2012 with Comparisons ........................................................ 14
Frozen Potatoes in Cold Storage – Regions: February 29, 2012 with Comparisons ............................................................ 18
Frozen Red Meat in Cold Storage – Regions: February 29, 2012 with Comparisons .......................................................... 19
Cold Storage Regions ........................................................................................................................................................... 20
Definitions............................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Publication Notes .................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Statistical Methodology ........................................................................................................................................................ 22
Information Contacts ............................................................................................................................................................ 22

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Nuts, Dairy Products, Frozen Eggs, and Frozen Poultry in Cold Storage – United States:
February 29, 2012 with Comparisons
Commodity

Nuts
Shelled
Peanuts ......................................................
Pecans .......................................................
In-Shell
Peanuts ......................................................
Pecans .......................................................

Public
warehouse
stocks

February 29, 2012
as a percent of

Stocks in all warehouses
February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

February 29,
2012

February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

February 29,
2012

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(percent)

(percent)

(1,000 pounds)

317,461
26,847

324,005
33,209

359,576
36,040

113
134

111
109

16,498
147,111

17,257
122,294

19,262
144,914

117
99

112
118

Dairy products
Butter .............................................................
Natural cheese
American ....................................................
Swiss .........................................................
Other ..........................................................
Total natural cheese ...................................

138,672

170,348

205,315

148

121

165,190

621,023
34,611
379,698
1,035,332

612,034
25,909
340,838
978,781

606,297
26,993
354,101
987,391

98
78
93
95

99
104
104
101

596,174

Frozen eggs
Whites ............................................................
Yolks ..............................................................
Whole and mixed ...........................................
Unclassified ...................................................
Total frozen eggs ...........................................

3,327
2,157
7,267
15,392
28,143

4,166
2,179
11,303
19,768
37,416

4,044
2,365
10,657
19,207
36,273

122
110
147
125
129

97
109
94
97
97

34,731

Frozen poultry
Chicken
Broilers, fryers, and roasters ......................
Hens, mature chickens ...............................
Breasts and breast meat ............................
Drumsticks .................................................
Leg quarters ...............................................
Legs ...........................................................
Thigh and thigh quarters ............................
Thigh Meat .................................................
Wings .........................................................
Paws and feet ............................................
Other ..........................................................
Total chicken ..............................................

17,004
5,252
148,797
17,342
102,598
17,368
11,750
15,697
71,010
28,687
280,900
716,405

15,430
2,527
116,924
23,725
84,503
7,866
8,615
17,084
35,657
31,892
263,348
607,571

13,890
4,051
123,630
15,555
96,438
9,457
9,208
21,053
34,092
27,328
244,719
599,421

82
77
83
90
94
54
78
134
48
95
87
84

90
160
106
66
114
120
107
123
96
86
93
99

Turkey
Whole turkeys
Toms ......................................................
Hens ......................................................
Total whole turkeys ................................
Breasts ......................................................
Legs ...........................................................
Mechanically deboned meat .......................
Other ..........................................................
Unclassified ...............................................
Total turkey ................................................

58,839
63,555
122,394
51,769
12,813
8,804
26,618
66,578
288,976

41,410
68,580
109,990
49,725
22,391
8,057
39,057
68,515
297,735

59,998
81,390
141,388
60,553
20,739
9,711
35,817
81,879
350,087

102
128
116
117
162
110
135
123
121

145
119
129
122
93
121
92
120
118

Ducks .............................................................

4,664

2,371

2,322

50

98

Total frozen poultry ........................................

1,010,045

907,677

951,830

94

105

4

855,688

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Frozen Fruit and Frozen Juice in Cold Storage – United States: February 29, 2012 with Comparisons
Commodity

Frozen fruit
Apples ...........................................................
Apricots .........................................................
Blackberries
Individual quality frozen .............................
Pails and tubs ............................................
Barrels, 400 lbs net ....................................
Concentrate ...............................................
Total blackberries ......................................
Blueberries ....................................................
Boysenberries ................................................
Cherries, tart (ripe tart pitted) .........................
Cherries, tart (juice stock) ..............................
Cherries, tart (juice concentrate) ....................
Cherries, sweet ..............................................
Grapes ..........................................................
Peaches ........................................................
Raspberries, black .........................................

Public
warehouse
stocks

February 29, 2012
as a percent of

Stocks in all warehouses
February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

February 29,
2012

February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

February 29,
2012

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(percent)

(percent)

(1,000 pounds)

85,564
3,517

76,390
3,593

73,424
3,458

86
98

96
96

11,655
1,611
1,331
344
14,941
93,103

18,203
2,170
5,959
593
26,925
124,003

17,473
1,992
4,222
458
24,145
113,972

150
124
317
133
162
122

96
92
71
77
90
92

692
87,153
357
2,071
10,381
2,036
46,376
963

684
73,371
1,283
1,655
11,460
2,861
60,949
377

547
65,192
1,354
1,390
11,657
2,756
59,700
336

79
75
379
67
112
135
129
35

80
89
106
84
102
96
98
89

Raspberries, red
Individual quality frozen .............................
Pails and tubs ............................................
Barrels, 400 lbs net ....................................
Concentrate ...............................................
Total red raspberries ..................................
Strawberries
Individual quality frozen and poly ...............
Pails and tubs ............................................
Barrels and drums .....................................
Juice stock .................................................
Total strawberries ......................................
Other .............................................................

16,229
6,036
9,403
1,394
33,062

21,726
7,658
20,589
1,154
51,127

18,923
7,226
18,109
1,367
45,625

117
120
193
98
138

87
94
88
118
89

68,765
72,128
53,607
8,893
203,393
367,245

93,203
78,278
71,288
16,539
259,308
388,230

82,445
68,241
59,490
14,203
224,379
359,007

120
95
111
160
110
98

88
87
83
86
87
92

Total frozen fruit .............................................

950,854

1,082,216

986,942

104

91

Frozen juice concentrate
Orange ..........................................................
(Gallon equivalent) .....................................
Other .............................................................

869,242
87,838
362,217

710,074
71,754
322,060

788,364
79,665
322,400

91

111

89

100

Total frozen juice concentrate ........................

1,231,459

1,032,134

1,110,764

90

108

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885,376

196,960

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Frozen Vegetables and Potatoes in Cold Storage – United States: February 29, 2012 with Comparisons
Public
warehouse
stocks

February 29, 2012
as a percent of

Stocks in all warehouses
Commodity
February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

February 29,
2012

February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

February 29,
2012

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(percent)

(percent)

(1,000 pounds)

Frozen vegetables
Asparagus ......................................................
Lima beans ....................................................
Green beans, regular cut ...............................
Green beans, french style ..............................
Broccoli, spears .............................................
Broccoli, chopped and cut ..............................
Brussels sprouts ............................................
Carrots, diced ................................................
Carrots, other .................................................
Cauliflower .....................................................
Corn, cut ........................................................
Corn, cob .......................................................

8,026
51,835
124,368
17,442
23,918
32,650
15,003
134,567
119,728
19,449
467,481
210,381

7,209
43,981
172,414
19,979
24,870
42,936
13,090
138,187
138,644
25,899
440,070
225,894

8,452
39,363
150,743
19,019
31,372
49,237
11,751
126,652
124,027
23,194
393,064
195,243

105
76
121
109
131
151
78
94
104
119
84
93

117
90
87
95
126
115
90
92
89
90
89
86

Mixed vegetables ...........................................
Okra ...............................................................
Onion rings ....................................................
Onions, other .................................................
Blackeye peas ...............................................
Green peas ....................................................
Peas and carrots mixed .................................
Spinach ..........................................................
Squash, summer/zucchini ..............................
Southern greens ............................................
Other ..............................................................

39,682
13,586
4,166
30,235
2,652
209,119
6,348
44,056
50,804
16,204
293,177

53,807
28,748
5,528
62,678
1,519
209,567
5,354
51,073
66,238
18,135
329,313

50,428
22,663
6,060
58,487
1,293
172,237
5,626
52,308
62,449
18,432
316,582

127
167
145
193
49
82
89
119
123
114
108

94
79
110
93
85
82
105
102
94
102
96

Total frozen vegetables ..................................

1,934,877

2,125,133

1,938,682

100

91

Frozen potatoes
French fries ....................................................
Other ..............................................................

895,812
207,126

831,528
210,847

857,149
224,618

96
108

103
107

Total frozen potatoes .....................................

1,102,938

1,042,375

1,081,767

98

104

6

1,177,336

807,758

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Red Meat and Commodities in Cold Storage – United States: February 29, 2012 with Comparisons
Public
warehouse
stocks

February 29, 2012
as a percent of

Stocks in all warehouses
Commodity
February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

February 29,
2012

February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

February 29,
2012

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(percent)

(percent)

(1,000 pounds)

393,061
66,772
459,833

427,750
57,308
485,058

409,651
56,455
466,106

104
85
101

96
99
96

11,172

10,898

11,666

104

107

58,376
62,935
121,311
50,900

47,051
52,593
99,644
53,685

55,648
55,497
111,145
61,758

95
88
92
121

118
106
112
115

11,954
25,710
37,664
93,825
23,902
53,145
91,017
31,515
59,785
574,236

18,374
30,477
48,851
86,457
26,869
56,565
96,322
35,904
70,114
585,309

14,354
29,548
43,902
96,553
28,036
64,908
94,529
38,196
74,025
624,718

120
115
117
103
117
122
104
121
124
109

78
97
90
112
104
115
98
106
106
107

545,244

Other red meat
Veal ...........................................................
Lamb and mutton .......................................
Total other red meat ..................................

3,910
12,582
16,492

2,996
19,275
22,271

4,392
20,722
25,114

112
165
152

147
108
113

24,932

Total frozen red meat .....................................

1,050,561

1,092,638

1,115,938

106

102

1,030,266

Commodities
Stored in coolers ............................................
Stored in freezers ..........................................

1,681,921
7,308,877

1,645,894
7,319,589

1,752,498
7,222,196

104
99

106
99

955,154
4,988,115

Total Commodities .........................................

8,990,798

8,965,483

8,974,694

100

100

5,943,269

Frozen red meat
Beef
Boneless ....................................................
Beef cuts ...................................................
Total beef ..................................................
Pork
Picnics, bone-in .........................................
Hams
Bone-in ..................................................
Boneless ................................................
Total hams .............................................
Bellies ........................................................
Loins
Bone-in ..................................................
Boneless ................................................
Total loins ..............................................
Ribs ...........................................................
Butts ..........................................................
Trimmings ..................................................
Other .........................................................
Variety meats .............................................
Unclassified ...............................................
Total pork ..................................................

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460,090

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Nuts and Dairy Products in Cold Storage – Regions: February 29, 2012 with Comparisons
February 29, 2012
as a percent of

Stocks in all warehouses
Commodity

Nuts 1
Shelled
Peanuts
South Atlantic ..........................................
East South Central ..................................
West South Central .................................
Pecans
South Atlantic ..........................................
East South Central ..................................
West South Central .................................
In-shell
Pecans
South Atlantic ..........................................
East South Central ..................................
West South Central .................................
Dairy products
Natural cheese
American, total
New England ...........................................
Middle Atlantic .........................................
East North Central ...................................
West North Central ..................................
South Atlantic ..........................................
East South Central ..................................
West South Central .................................
Mountain .................................................
Pacific .....................................................
Other
New England ...........................................
Middle Atlantic .........................................
East North Central ...................................
West North Central ..................................
South Atlantic ..........................................
East South Central ..................................
West South Central .................................
Mountain .................................................
Pacific .....................................................
1

8

February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

February 29,
2012

February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(percent)

(percent)

236,826
22,933
57,702

272,763
21,768
29,474

303,020
25,212
31,344

128
110
54

111
116
106

7,984
1,113
17,750

7,927
775
24,507

9,550
1,085
25,405

120
97
143

120
140
104

25,097
2,994
119,020

52,392
2,504
67,398

49,449
1,513
93,952

197
51
79

94
60
139

38,775
53,798
262,319
98,292
326
2,016
5,736
58,100
101,661

41,434
48,939
255,294
110,760
57
1,453
2,413
47,260
104,424

41,150
50,863
261,792
103,127
60
1,785
2,017
46,240
99,263

106
95
100
105
18
89
35
80
98

99
104
103
93
105
123
84
98
95

743
19,193
257,838
65,472
7,052
152
1,154
5,090
23,004

916
16,465
260,652
31,047
5,348
294
944
4,489
20,683

885
16,287
268,936
35,801
5,809
299
883
4,870
20,331

119
85
104
55
82
197
77
96
88

97
99
103
115
109
102
94
108
98

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.

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Frozen Poultry in Cold Storage – Regions: February 29, 2012 with Comparisons
February 29, 2012
as a percent of

Stocks in all warehouses
Commodity

Frozen poultry
Chicken 1
Broilers, fryers, and roasters
South Atlantic ...........................................
East South Central ...................................
West South Central ..................................
Pacific ......................................................
Hens, mature chickens
South Atlantic ...........................................
East South Central ...................................
West South Central ..................................
Pacific ......................................................
Breasts and breast meat
South Atlantic ...........................................
East South Central ...................................
West South Central ..................................
Pacific ......................................................
Drumsticks
South Atlantic ...........................................
East South Central ...................................
West South Central ..................................
Pacific ......................................................
Leg quarters
South Atlantic ...........................................
East South Central ...................................
West South Central ..................................
Pacific ......................................................
Legs
South Atlantic ...........................................
East South Central ...................................
West South Central ..................................
Pacific ......................................................
Thigh and thigh quarters
South Atlantic ...........................................
East South Central ...................................
West South Central ..................................
Pacific ......................................................
Thigh meat
South Atlantic ...........................................
East South Central ...................................
West South Central ..................................
Pacific ......................................................
Wings
South Atlantic ...........................................
East South Central ...................................
West South Central ..................................
Pacific ......................................................
Paws and feet
South Atlantic ...........................................
East South Central ...................................
West South Central ..................................
Pacific ......................................................
Other
South Atlantic ...........................................
East South Central ...................................
West South Central ..................................
Pacific ......................................................
Total chicken
South Atlantic ...........................................
East South Central ...................................
West South Central ..................................
Pacific ......................................................
See footnote(s) at end of table.

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2011

January 31,
2012

February 29,
2012

February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(percent)

(percent)

12,090
671
1,734
2,509

8,063
1,153
3,852
2,362

6,991
941
3,572
2,386

58
140
206
95

87
82
93
101

1,559
239
3,040
414

469
69
1,824
165

1,691
105
2,192
63

108
44
72
15

361
152
120
38

56,841
26,458
51,498
14,000

36,168
25,847
40,324
14,585

36,195
29,686
42,697
15,052

64
112
83
108

100
115
106
103

8,529
6,001
2,121
691

13,440
7,544
2,207
534

7,829
5,237
2,007
482

92
87
95
70

58
69
91
90

47,410
42,056
9,658
3,474

31,610
34,876
15,724
2,293

34,252
43,242
16,614
2,330

72
103
172
67

108
124
106
102

7,083
2,207
7,201
877

3,790
413
3,331
332

4,415
1,099
3,355
588

62
50
47
67

116
266
101
177

7,603
1,936
1,704
507

4,460
1,722
1,959
474

4,522
1,864
2,440
382

59
96
143
75

101
108
125
81

8,906
1,778
4,272
741

10,280
3,110
2,896
798

15,955
2,669
1,824
605

179
150
43
82

155
86
63
76

35,673
6,433
26,560
2,344

21,603
4,666
7,627
1,761

20,829
4,873
6,232
2,158

58
76
23
92

96
104
82
123

16,964
5,504
5,644
575

18,700
6,791
5,082
1,319

18,143
4,412
3,812
961

107
80
68
167

97
65
75
73

117,829
62,557
85,252
15,262

113,028
62,786
71,615
15,919

111,094
57,915
61,497
14,213

94
93
72
93

98
92
86
89

320,487
155,840
198,684
41,394

261,611
148,977
156,441
40,542

261,916
152,043
146,242
39,220

82
98
74
95

100
102
93
97
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Frozen Poultry in Cold Storage – Regions: February 29, 2012 with Comparisons (continued)
February 29, 2012
as a percent of

Stocks in all warehouses
Commodity

Turkeys
Whole turkeys
New England ...........................................
Middle Atlantic .........................................
East North Central ...................................
West North Central ..................................
South Atlantic ..........................................
East South Central ..................................
West South Central .................................
Mountain .................................................
Pacific .....................................................
Breasts
New England ...........................................
Middle Atlantic .........................................
East North Central ...................................
West North Central ..................................
South Atlantic ..........................................
East South Central ..................................
West South Central .................................
Mountain .................................................
Pacific .....................................................
Legs
New England ...........................................
Middle Atlantic .........................................
East North Central ...................................
West North Central ..................................
South Atlantic ..........................................
East South Central ..................................
West South Central .................................
Mountain .................................................
Pacific .....................................................
Mechanically deboned meat
New England ...........................................
Middle Atlantic .........................................
East North Central ...................................
West North Central ..................................
South Atlantic ..........................................
East South Central ..................................
West South Central .................................
Mountain .................................................
Pacific .....................................................
See footnote(s) at end of table.

10

February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

February 29,
2012

February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(percent)

(percent)

167
9,605
7,620
19,997
10,198
775
60,076
8,887
5,069

358
7,751
5,306
18,179
14,421
2,616
51,222
7,859
2,278

365
9,260
9,613
23,396
14,684
3,588
69,794
7,856
2,832

219
96
126
117
144
463
116
88
56

102
119
181
129
102
137
136
100
124

75
1,803
9,177
19,310
8,512
268
9,937
543
2,144

42
1,250
9,665
15,005
10,138
152
10,247
824
2,402

34
1,597
11,555
15,315
13,615
185
14,800
747
2,705

45
89
126
79
160
69
149
138
126

81
128
120
102
134
122
144
91
113

380
2,270
7,145
944
46
1,596
348
84

585
3,601
8,537
1,980
51
6,842
527
268

28
583
3,782
7,564
1,532
48
6,599
394
209

(X)
153
167
106
162
104
413
113
249

(X)
100
105
89
77
94
96
75
78

1,767
1,631
863
2,096
1,118
250
397
682

1,674
1,643
617
1,741
510
907
389
576

1,884
1,651
609
1,883
352
2,587
213
532

(X)
107
101
71
90
31
1,035
54
78

(X)
113
100
99
108
69
285
55
92
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Frozen Poultry in Cold Storage – Regions: February 29, 2012 with Comparisons (continued)
February 29, 2012
as a percent of

Stocks in all warehouses
Commodity

Other
New England ...........................................
Middle Atlantic .........................................
East North Central ...................................
West North Central ..................................
South Atlantic ...........................................
East South Central ...................................
West South Central ..................................
Mountain ..................................................
Pacific ......................................................
Unclassified
New England ...........................................
Middle Atlantic .........................................
East North Central ...................................
West North Central ..................................
South Atlantic ...........................................
East South Central ...................................
West South Central ..................................
Mountain ..................................................
Pacific ......................................................
Total turkey
New England ...........................................
Middle Atlantic .........................................
East North Central ...................................
West North Central ..................................
South Atlantic ...........................................
East South Central ...................................
West South Central ..................................
Mountain ..................................................
Pacific ......................................................
Ducks
New England ...............................................
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
East South Central .......................................
West South Central ......................................
Mountain ......................................................
Pacific ..........................................................

February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

February 29,
2012

February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(percent)

(percent)

2,068
4,391
4,280
10,514
1,267
3,188
176
734

2,023
6,740
5,410
12,621
884
9,088
1,004
1,287

1,837
3,786
6,960
12,601
564
8,072
892
1,105

(X)
89
86
163
120
45
253
507
151

(X)
91
56
129
100
64
89
89
86

38
739
8,250
15,550
31,856
856
7,655
461
1,173

741
7,484
19,136
36,001
55
3,072
383
1,643

13
860
7,427
17,148
47,427
54
6,991
358
1,601

34
116
90
110
149
6
91
78
136

(X)
116
99
90
132
98
228
93
97

280
16,362
33,339
67,145
64,120
4,330
82,702
10,812
9,886

400
14,024
34,439
66,884
76,902
4,268
81,378
10,986
8,454

440
16,021
37,814
70,992
91,742
4,791
108,843
10,460
8,984

157
98
113
106
143
111
132
97
91

110
114
110
106
119
112
134
95
106

316
751
250
12
3
26
31
3,275

229
1,381
216
9
7
529

243
1,515
145
7
5
407

(X)
77
202
58
58
(X)
(X)
16
12

(X)
106
110
67
78
(X)
(X)
71
77

- 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.

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Frozen Fruit and Frozen Juice in Cold Storage – Regions: February 29, 2012 with Comparisons
February 29, 2012
as a percent of

Stocks in all warehouses
Commodity

Frozen fruit
Apples
New England ...............................................
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
East South Central ......................................
West South Central .....................................
Mountain .....................................................
Pacific .........................................................
Blueberries
New England ...............................................
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
East South Central ......................................
West South Central .....................................
Mountain .....................................................
Pacific .........................................................
Cherries, tart (ripe tart pitted)
New England ...............................................
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
East South Central ......................................
West South Central .....................................
Mountain .....................................................
Pacific .........................................................
Cherries, sweet
New England ...............................................
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
East South Central ......................................
West South Central .....................................
Mountain .....................................................
Pacific .........................................................
Peaches
New England ...............................................
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
East South Central ......................................
West South Central .....................................
Mountain .....................................................
Pacific .........................................................
Raspberries, red
New England ...............................................
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
East South Central ......................................
West South Central .....................................
Mountain .....................................................
Pacific .........................................................
See footnote(s) at end of table.

12

February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

February 29,
2012

February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(percent)

(percent)

168
14,544
55,448
249
332
6
664
69
14,084

121
3,867
66,354
312
222
79
720
123
4,592

106
3,627
62,852
345
240
79
668
114
5,393

63
25
113
139
72
1,317
101
165
38

88
94
95
111
108
100
93
93
117

14,465
4,738
39,749
824
3,231
4
521
29
29,542

14,189
6,426
39,013
878
7,345
406
673
38
55,035

11,974
5,442
35,958
771
6,733
250
623
39
52,182

83
115
90
94
208
6,250
120
134
177

84
85
92
88
92
62
93
103
95

1
4,525
70,482
208
28
78
9,455
2,376

4,800
47,930
129
16
54
16,646
3,796

4,402
41,829
155
25
68
15,412
3,301

(X)
97
59
75
89
(X)
87
163
139

(X)
92
87
120
156
(X)
126
93
87

13
107
6,752
81
24
133
88
3,183

68
8,538
219
4
4
29
22
2,576

66
8,086
212
4
7
31
20
3,231

(X)
62
120
262
17
(X)
23
23
102

(X)
97
95
97
100
175
107
91
125

886
13,926
621
389
476
529
25
29,524

7
898
16,431
546
702
201
371
77
41,716

3
894
14,628
425
686
199
417
59
42,389

(X)
101
105
68
176
42
79
236
144

43
100
89
78
98
99
112
77
102

5
1,294
2,154
710
35
583
203
26
28,052

16
1,621
2,788
1,005
52
201
350
61
45,033

6
1,527
2,948
789
52
181
362
93
39,667

120
118
137
111
149
31
178
358
141

38
94
106
79
100
90
103
152
88
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Frozen Fruit and Frozen Juice in Cold Storage – Regions: February 29, 2012 with
Comparisons (continued)
February 29, 2012
as a percent of

Stocks in all warehouses
Commodity

Strawberries, total
New England ...............................................
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
East South Central .......................................
West South Central ......................................
Mountain ......................................................
Pacific ..........................................................
Other
New England ...............................................
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
East South Central .......................................
West South Central ......................................
Mountain ......................................................
Pacific ..........................................................
Frozen juice concentrate
Orange 1
New England ...............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
East South Central .......................................
West South Central ......................................
Mountain ......................................................
Pacific ..........................................................
Other
New England ...............................................
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
East South Central .......................................
West South Central ......................................
Mountain ......................................................
Pacific ..........................................................
Total frozen juice concentrate 2
New England ...............................................
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
East South Central .......................................
West South Central ......................................
Mountain ......................................................
Pacific ..........................................................

February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

February 29,
2012

February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(percent)

(percent)

102
2,800
16,213
7,924
2,480
2,294
8,735
87
162,758

133
5,490
23,051
6,119
1,518
1,261
10,627
71
211,038

123
5,550
23,514
5,572
2,995
1,270
11,750
37
173,568

121
198
145
70
121
55
135
43
107

92
101
102
91
197
101
111
52
82

18,978
2,504
226,090
1,583
2,275
12
16,654
246
98,903

24,111
2,974
245,370
2,441
3,363
424
17,028
190
92,329

20,875
3,045
224,750
1,832
3,056
385
17,248
111
87,705

110
122
99
116
134
3,208
104
45
89

87
102
92
75
91
91
101
58
95

109
2,286
390
845,648
31
2,573
2,300
15,905

48
3,368
238
687,090
65
4,266
1,387
13,612

26
3,812
681
760,269
73
4,920
1,540
17,043

24
167
175
90
235
191
67
107

54
113
286
111
112
115
111
125

24,738
83,543
19,086
14,841
93,362
674
13,791
2,233
109,949

24,806
75,933
19,049
15,078
70,847
796
14,989
2,047
98,515

25,355
66,242
18,022
12,965
89,595
773
14,718
2,018
92,712

102
79
94
87
96
115
107
90
84

102
87
95
86
126
97
98
99
94

24,847
83,543
21,372
15,231
939,010
705
16,364
4,533
125,854

24,854
75,933
22,417
15,316
757,937
861
19,255
3,434
112,127

25,381
66,242
21,834
13,646
849,864
846
19,638
3,558
109,755

102
79
102
90
91
120
120
78
87

102
87
97
89
112
98
102
104
98

- Represents zero.
(X) Not applicable.
1
Middle Atlantic combined with South Atlantic.
2
Middle Atlantic orange juice combined with South Atlantic.

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Frozen Vegetables in Cold Storage – Regions: February 29, 2012 with Comparisons
February 29, 2012
as a percent of

Stocks in all warehouses
Commodity

Frozen vegetables 1
Asparagus
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
West South Central .....................................
Mountain .....................................................
Pacific .........................................................
Lima beans
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
West South Central .....................................
Mountain .....................................................
Pacific .........................................................
Green beans, regular cut
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
West South Central .....................................
Mountain .....................................................
Pacific .........................................................
Green beans, french style
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
West South Central .....................................
Mountain .....................................................
Pacific .........................................................
Broccoli, spears
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
West South Central .....................................
Mountain .....................................................
Pacific .........................................................
Broccoli, chopped and cut
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
West South Central .....................................
Mountain .....................................................
Pacific .........................................................
See footnote(s) at end of table.

14

February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

February 29,
2012

February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(percent)

(percent)

401
5,228
406
277
583
4
1,127

324
3,894
320
67
1,000
99
1,505

338
4,735
298
83
1,226
115
1,657

84
91
73
30
210
2,875
147

104
122
93
124
123
116
110

4,451
5,952
1,198
16,006
452
8
23,768

3,435
3,865
4,203
15,473
564
10
16,431

2,980
4,327
2,889
13,000
658
7
15,502

67
73
241
81
146
88
65

87
112
69
84
117
70
94

13,361
32,223
8,506
1,310
1,407
136
67,425

19,624
56,106
16,013
3,160
1,208
165
76,138

16,371
47,005
14,637
2,503
1,206
143
68,878

123
146
172
191
86
105
102

83
84
91
79
100
87
90

3,812
3,365
173
584
561
13
8,934

2,463
8,144
583
222
184
21
8,362

2,375
7,165
593
201
176
38
8,471

62
213
343
34
31
292
95

96
88
102
91
96
181
101

3,809
7,888
79
1,372
8,703
2
2,065

3,274
2,883
331
1,359
13,557
46
3,420

3,285
5,154
417
1,775
15,058
56
5,627

86
65
528
129
173
2,800
272

100
179
126
131
111
122
165

4,704
3,300
251
1,474
10,712
560
11,649

4,083
8,722
299
1,599
13,823
463
13,947

4,267
8,829
289
1,445
16,589
421
17,397

91
268
115
98
155
75
149

105
101
97
90
120
91
125
--continued

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Frozen Vegetables in Cold Storage – Regions: February 29, 2012 with Comparisons (continued)
February 29, 2012
as a percent of

Stocks in all warehouses
Commodity

Brussels sprouts
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
West South Central ......................................
Mountain ......................................................
Pacific ..........................................................
Carrots, diced
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
West South Central ......................................
Mountain ......................................................
Pacific ..........................................................
Carrots, other
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
West South Central ......................................
Mountain ......................................................
Pacific ..........................................................
Cauliflower
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
West South Central ......................................
Mountain ......................................................
Pacific ..........................................................
Corn, cut
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
West South Central ......................................
Mountain ......................................................
Pacific ..........................................................
Corn, cob
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
West South Central ......................................
Mountain ......................................................
Pacific ..........................................................
See footnote(s) at end of table.

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February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

February 29,
2012

February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(percent)

(percent)

1,434
1,698
36
2,664
937
8,234

966
1,656
75
1,641
962
7,790

1,253
2,087
46
1,485
605
6,275

87
123
128
56
65
(X)
76

130
126
61
90
63
(X)
81

22,253
36,083
5,218
313
686
18
69,996

19,651
46,946
9,967
459
487
58
60,619

18,889
41,660
10,075
474
409
54
55,091

85
115
193
151
60
300
79

96
89
101
103
84
93
91

12,660
27,464
2,804
1,440
5,897
128
69,335

9,402
41,422
2,247
2,868
4,437
182
78,086

10,677
35,357
1,932
2,197
4,652
232
68,980

84
129
69
153
79
181
99

114
85
86
77
105
127
88

3,917
2,411
71
743
2,043
10,264

2,254
3,912
191
895
3,345
15,302

2,025
3,324
176
813
3,318
13,538

52
138
248
109
162
(X)
132

90
85
92
91
99
(X)
88

38,601
49,051
56,113
11,788
2,069
3,048
306,811

19,666
58,766
50,103
14,178
1,920
807
294,630

18,315
46,527
42,415
12,610
1,875
766
270,556

47
95
76
107
91
25
88

93
79
85
89
98
95
92

9,101
13,002
33,842
2,436
2,827
99
149,074

7,561
15,032
40,163
3,785
2,384
111
156,858

7,101
10,742
31,343
3,173
2,720
96
140,068

78
83
93
130
96
97
94

94
71
78
84
114
86
89
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Frozen Vegetables in Cold Storage – Regions: February 29, 2012 with Comparisons (continued)
February 29, 2012
as a percent of

Stocks in all warehouses
Commodity

Mixed vegetables
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
West South Central .....................................
Mountain .....................................................
Pacific .........................................................
Okra
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
West South Central .....................................
Mountain .....................................................
Pacific .........................................................
Onion rings
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
West South Central .....................................
Mountain .....................................................
Pacific .........................................................
Onions, other
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
West South Central .....................................
Mountain .....................................................
Pacific .........................................................
Blackeye peas
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
West South Central .....................................
Mountain .....................................................
Pacific .........................................................
Green peas
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
West South Central .....................................
Mountain .....................................................
Pacific .........................................................
See footnote(s) at end of table.

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February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

February 29,
2012

February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(percent)

(percent)

3,273
7,417
244
1,530
7,365
2,214
17,639

2,565
9,856
746
2,760
7,792
4,966
25,122

2,850
10,035
653
2,205
7,588
4,637
22,460

87
135
268
144
103
209
127

111
102
88
80
97
93
89

1,308
1,158
3
1,389
7,920
1,808

2,175
1,137
16
4,076
19,571
1,773

1,494
1,066
10
3,616
14,709
1,768

114
92
333
260
186
(X)
98

69
94
63
89
75
(X)
100

291
1,190
666
794
358
636
231

230
1,373
820
1,583
357
849
316

250
1,379
865
2,059
333
1,114
60

86
116
130
259
93
175
26

109
100
105
130
93
131
19

3,000
2,714
386
1,617
1,722
7,701
13,095

3,159
3,876
812
3,816
1,384
25,442
24,189

3,045
3,526
662
3,968
1,335
25,268
20,683

102
130
172
245
78
328
158

96
91
82
104
96
99
86

607
62
665
1,184
134

207
42
198
941
131

131
70
171
768
153

22
113
(X)
26
65
(X)
114

63
167
(X)
86
82
(X)
117

28,748
27,282
14,413
8,512
3,020
49
127,095

11,752
37,852
17,565
5,800
2,977
169
133,452

11,488
32,965
15,264
5,218
3,836
144
103,322

40
121
106
61
127
294
81

98
87
87
90
129
85
77
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Frozen Vegetables in Cold Storage – Regions: February 29, 2012 with Comparisons (continued)
February 29, 2012
as a percent of

Stocks in all warehouses
Commodity

Peas and carrots mixed
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
West South Central ......................................
Mountain ......................................................
Pacific ..........................................................
Spinach
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
West South Central ......................................
Mountain ......................................................
Pacific ..........................................................
Squash, summer/zucchini
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
West South Central ......................................
Mountain ......................................................
Pacific ..........................................................
Southern greens
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
West South Central ......................................
Mountain ......................................................
Pacific ..........................................................
Other
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
West South Central ......................................
Mountain ......................................................
Pacific ..........................................................
Total frozen vegetables
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
West South Central ......................................
Mountain ......................................................
Pacific ..........................................................

February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

February 29,
2012

February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(percent)

(percent)

758
1,209
24
223
212
12
3,910

859
921
42
339
98
15
3,080

662
1,044
32
341
97
2
3,448

87
86
133
153
46
17
88

77
113
76
101
99
13
112

5,311
5,309
222
4,843
11,130
64
17,177

9,102
6,356
391
6,607
12,091
33
16,493

7,819
5,871
887
6,203
15,638
32
15,858

147
111
400
128
141
50
92

86
92
227
94
129
97
96

4,151
18,268
175
1,325
4,887
211
21,787

5,983
21,099
155
2,268
4,978
758
30,997

5,485
20,236
151
2,306
4,345
886
29,040

132
111
86
174
89
420
133

92
96
97
102
87
117
94

1,614
585
3
1,654
10,852
1,496

1,740
724
11
5,089
9,726
845

1,599
706
13
3,639
11,618
857

99
121
433
220
107
(X)
57

92
98
118
72
119
(X)
101

42,110
43,314
10,433
18,519
38,457
8,077
132,267

30,688
66,572
20,581
22,372
39,765
13,256
136,079

32,107
69,016
20,545
22,768
31,739
12,998
127,409

76
159
197
123
83
161
96

105
104
100
102
80
98
94

209,675
296,173
135,266
81,478
123,984
22,980
1,065,321

161,163
401,156
165,634
100,614
143,551
47,450
1,105,565

154,806
362,826
144,192
92,253
140,498
47,009
997,098

74
123
107
113
113
205
94

96
90
87
92
98
99
90

- Represents zero.
(X) Not applicable.
1
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Frozen Potatoes in Cold Storage – Regions: February 29, 2012 with Comparisons
February 29, 2012
as a percent of

Stocks in all warehouses
Commodity

Frozen potatoes
French fries
New England ...............................................
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
East South Central ......................................
West South Central .....................................
Mountain .....................................................
Pacific .........................................................
Other
New England ...............................................
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
East South Central ......................................
West South Central .....................................
Mountain .....................................................
Pacific .........................................................
Total frozen potatoes
New England ...............................................
Middle Atlantic .............................................
East North Central .......................................
West North Central ......................................
South Atlantic ..............................................
East South Central ......................................
West South Central .....................................
Mountain .....................................................
Pacific .........................................................

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February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

February 29,
2012

February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(percent)

(percent)

28,402
29,395
55,983
106,237
29,851
2,646
31,446
180,281
431,571

25,994
36,405
60,349
100,807
32,722
1,256
36,223
186,423
351,349

23,466
39,241
59,626
101,892
40,662
1,324
32,709
199,072
359,157

83
133
107
96
136
50
104
110
83

90
108
99
101
124
105
90
107
102

5,339
8,864
11,440
10,437
7,340
1,644
23,981
68,848
69,233

3,756
11,512
17,205
10,533
19,312
597
30,608
62,355
54,969

4,348
11,602
16,909
12,251
21,421
398
29,876
66,326
61,487

81
131
148
117
292
24
125
96
89

116
101
98
116
111
67
98
106
112

33,741
38,259
67,423
116,674
37,191
4,290
55,427
249,129
500,804

29,750
47,917
77,554
111,340
52,034
1,853
66,831
248,778
406,318

27,814
50,843
76,535
114,143
62,083
1,722
62,585
265,398
420,644

82
133
114
98
167
40
113
107
84

93
106
99
103
119
93
94
107
104

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Frozen Red Meat in Cold Storage – Regions: February 29, 2012 with Comparisons
February 29, 2012
as a percent of

Stocks in all warehouses
Commodity

Frozen red meat
Beef
Boneless
New England ...........................................
Middle Atlantic .........................................
East North Central ...................................
West North Central ..................................
South Atlantic ...........................................
East South Central ...................................
West South Central ..................................
Mountain ..................................................
Pacific ......................................................
Beef cuts
New England ...........................................
Middle Atlantic .........................................
East North Central ...................................
West North Central ..................................
South Atlantic ...........................................
East South Central ...................................
West South Central ..................................
Mountain ..................................................
Pacific ......................................................
Total beef
New England ...........................................
Middle Atlantic .........................................
East North Central ...................................
West North Central ..................................
South Atlantic ...........................................
East South Central ...................................
West South Central ..................................
Mountain ..................................................
Pacific ......................................................
Other meat 1
Veal
Middle Atlantic .........................................
East North Central ...................................
West South Central ..................................
Pacific ......................................................
Lamb and mutton
Middle Atlantic .........................................
East North Central ...................................
West South Central ..................................
Pacific ......................................................
Total other meat
Middle Atlantic .........................................
East North Central ...................................
West South Central ..................................
Pacific ......................................................
1

February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

February 29,
2012

February 28,
2011

January 31,
2012

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(percent)

(percent)

1,694
54,304
79,175
123,691
10,224
480
55,261
19,048
49,184

318
67,919
59,412
142,298
14,138
1,454
62,054
13,846
66,311

309
64,133
55,209
136,162
14,682
1,517
58,496
13,664
65,479

18
118
70
110
144
316
106
72
133

97
94
93
96
104
104
94
99
99

7
9,509
7,483
25,686
2,186
345
3,800
6,032
11,724

75
8,492
3,637
23,219
2,457
139
3,884
5,721
9,684

73
8,212
3,777
21,540
2,601
109
5,008
5,279
9,856

1,043
86
50
84
119
32
132
88
84

97
97
104
93
106
78
129
92
102

1,701
63,813
86,658
149,377
12,410
825
59,061
25,080
60,908

393
76,411
63,049
165,517
16,595
1,593
65,938
19,567
75,995

382
72,345
58,986
157,702
17,283
1,626
63,504
18,943
75,335

22
113
68
106
139
197
108
76
124

97
95
94
95
104
102
96
97
99

1,382
1,257
1,056
215

977
1,260
516
243

1,194
2,236
639
323

86
178
61
150

122
177
124
133

5,767
1,285
476
5,054

8,599
1,130
925
8,621

9,423
1,092
1,104
9,103

163
85
232
180

110
97
119
106

7,149
2,542
1,532
5,269

9,576
2,390
1,441
8,864

10,617
3,328
1,743
9,426

149
131
114
179

111
139
121
106

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.

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Cold Storage Regions
New
England
Pacific
West
North Central
Middle
Atlantic

East
North Central
Mountain

South
Atlantic

West
South Central

East
South Central

USDA/NASS

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.

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Publication Notes
Published March 22, 2011: Beginning with the January 31, 2011 data, an increase in survey response and a change in
classification of reported data resulted in an increase of breasts & breast meat, drumsticks, legs, and wings along with a
corresponding decrease in other chicken. Updated historic reported data prior to 2011 was unavailable. Year to year
relationships was impacted by this change.
Published February 22, 2011: The 2010 revisions of American and other natural cheese was the result of increased
coverage of cold storage facilities. Please refer to the Cold Storage 2010 Summary, published February 22, 2011, for all
2010 cold storage commodity estimates. Beginning with the January 31, 2010 data, cherries, tart (juice) was published
under two categories: cherries, tart (juice stock) and cherries, tart (juice concentrate). The 2010 monthly data for these
categories was published in the Cold Storage 2010 Summary, released on February 22, 2010.
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.
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 2009 Annual Summary, released on February 22, 2010. The
Total Chicken category was unaffected by this change in reporting.
Published December 22, 2009: The increase in Orange Juice Concentrate from October to November 2009 reflected
previously unreported stocks included in the November estimate. Revisions for October and previous months were not
available at this time.
Published November 20, 2009: Due to updated facility information, the January 2009 - September 2009 cheese data was
revised. Please note the revision tables on pages 13 and 14. Updated data for 2008 was not available.
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 2009 Annual Summary, released on February 22, 2010. Data for the five
categories prior to 2009 was not available.
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.
Published February 20, 2009: The 2008 revisions of boneless beef, total beef, pork hams, and total pork was the result
of increased coverage of cold storage facilities as well as updated plant information. The 2008 revisions of shelled and inshell pecans was the result of corrected data from cold storage facilities. Please refer to the Cold Storage 2008 Summary,
released February 20, 2009, for all 2008 cold storage commodity estimates. Beginning with January 31, 2009 estimates,
an increase in duck inventory was the result of increased coverage of cold storage facilities. Updated historic reported
duck data for 2008 was unavailable. Year to year relationships for duck and the total poultry category were impacted by
this change.

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Statistical Methodology
Survey Procedures: Questionnaires are mailed about the 24th of each month to all operators on the list of approximately
1,400 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 900 firms each month which represent about 70 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 [email protected]
Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch .......................................................................................................... (202) 720-3570
Bruce Boess, Head, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section ................................................................... (202) 720-4447
Cody Brokmeyer – Poultry Slaughter, Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised ............................................... (202) 690-3237
David Colwell – Cold Storage .................................................................................................................. (202) 720-8784
LaKeya Jones – Catfish Processing, Catfish Production, Trout Production,
Census of Aquaculture, Honey, Egg Products, Mink .......................................................................... (202) 720-0585
Kim Linonis – Layers, Eggs ..................................................................................................................... (202) 690-8632
Miste Salmon – Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery .............................................................................. (202) 720-3244

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