Pork sales lower in 2015

The average U.S. household spent less on pork in 2015, with an annual average of $64.69, compared to $66.71 in 2014.

In 2015, 41% of consumers participating in a Nielsen Omnibus survey reported that they bought less meat as a result of increased pricing.

The pork cuts which consumers are buying more often include: pork loin, pork shoulder butt and pork side.

Pork prices had decreased during last year, with prices for shoulder butt lower by 18%, and those for pork loin and shoulder butt are lower by 10.5%.