Wholesale meat prices fell across the board in December, seasonally adjusted, according to Producer Price Index (PPI) data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The overall PPI for final demand, which measures the end stage of production, rose 0.5 percent last month, driven by higher services prices. That follows increases of 0.2 percent in November and 0.1 percent in October, seasonally adjusted. Over the past 12 months, wholesale prices were up 3 percent, following 2024’s 3.5 percent increase. Overall wholesale goods prices were unchanged in December, while food prices dipped 0.3 percent, both seasonally adjusted. Data for meat prices at the final stage of production, when sold to end users such as distributors, retaile...
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