Meat Markets & Butcher Shops – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
- Market size and major product and service segments
- Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
- Operating conditions and current performance
- Competitive landscape and environment
- Major company profiles and market shares
- Five-year outlook and growth forecasts
Informa Media, Inc.
Supermarket News
https://www.supermarketnews.com/
Monthly magazine features news and information for retail food professionals and includes a product category section focused on meat products in each issue, with special features covering this product category including "Fresh Food Trends and Forecasts" (May), "SN Annual Category Review" (Aug.), and "20xx Forecast and Trends" (Dec.). Selected "Meat" category articles can be viewed free online.
Cattlemans' Beef Board / National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Resources available from these organizations include:
Retail Sales Trends
https://www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com/
Year-end sales report details retail beef sales data by product segment (e.g., ground,
loin, rib, round, chuck, shoulder, brisket, plate, total beef) in dollars and pounds for
ground beef and primal beef cuts along with the comparative percentage change from prior year sales for
trending purposes. Report is based on IRI/FreshLook 52-Week Total US MULO retail
scanner data and can be viewed free online.
Top Retail Cuts / Retail Cut Trends
https://www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com/top-cuts /
cut-trends
Retail sales reports rank the top ten beef cuts in pounds by product category (e.g.,
ribeye steak, strip steak, T-bone steak, stew meat, chuck center roast, tenderloin steak, top sirloin steak,
top round first steak, blade chuck roast, and cubed steak) on a national and regional basis
with comparisons to the same periods in the prior year and the long-term trend base
year. Reports can be viewed free online.
Market Research
https://www.beefresearch.org/reports
/ white-papers
Various reports, industry updates, and white papers provide insights
on how beef is performing from a retail standpoint, with
topics covered in these reports including economic outlook, beef and protein
supplies, product demand and consumption, channel perspectives, retail sales, consumer landscape
and attitudes, beef recalls, and meat substitutes and alternatives.
Reports can be viewed free online.
Mintel Group Ltd.
US Packaged Red Meat Market Report
https://store.mintel.com/
Market research report provides in-depth analysis of this product sector from a consumer standpoint, with topics covered including historical and forecast retail sales by product segment (e.g., beef, pork, other red meat), market share by retail channel, top manufacturers and brands, product consumption patterns and preferences, deterrents to product consumption, and consumer opinions and behaviors.
BizMiner
Market Analysis
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "445210"
Market analysis report provides industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.
For more industry research reports and other resources, see the following resource guide.
Financial Statements and Financial Ratios
Meat Markets
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "445210"
- Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
- Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
- Profitability and return on investment ratios
- Liquidity and working capital ratios
- Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
- Capital structure and debt service ratios
IBISWorld
Meat Markets
(see links for individual reports)
Financial benchmarking section of this report provides an analysis of industry income and expenses as a percentage of sales for companies that sell fresh, frozen, and cured meats and poultry products to households, other retail businesses, and food service businesses, with product offerings including specific cuts and specialty items that are generally not readily available through other retail channels.
Compensation and Salary Surveys
PayScale, Inc.
Meat Market
https://www.payscale.com/
Free online service provides salary, bonus, and hourly wage data for job positions in this retail sector such as meat manager, cutter, butcher, wrapper, and clerk with employers for which salary or hourly wage data is provided including The Kroger Co., Safeway Inc., Walmart Inc., The Fresh Market, Inc., Sprouts Farmers Market Inc., Ingles Markets Inc., Fareway Stores Inc., and Whole Foods Market Inc.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Butchers and Meat Cutters
https://www.bls.gov/oes/
Annual wage survey provides hourly and annual wage data on a national, state, and local area basis for employees who cut, trim, and prepare consumer-sized portions of meat and poultry for retail sale and may also perform additional tasks such as weighing, wrapping, and displaying products, waiting on customers, and preparing special cuts upon customer request. Wage data is available free online.
Business Valuation Resources
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