Halal Market Report — Sep 14–20, 2026

Halal Market Report

Week of

Sep 14–20, 2026

Rising / High Watch Steady Easing / Value

Produce

14 items

Avocados (Hass)

ample but small-fruit heavy; large sizes pricey

STEADY

Bell peppers, green

settled back; steady at terminals

STEADY

Cilantro

ample supply

STEADY

Cucumbers

tzatziki & raita; steady

STEADY

Eggplant

Mediterranean & S. Asian; steady

STEADY

Garlic, peeled (fresh)

USA origin; premium vs import

STEADY

Ginger

S. Asian staple; verify origin

STEADY

Jalapeños

ample MX supply; about steady

STEADY

Limes

elevated ~$33–36 but steadied; no longer running

STEADY

Mangoes

MX season winding down −12%; offshore origins short

RISING

Onions, red + yellow

NM new crop down in price; settled

STEADY

Romaine lettuce

slightly lower at terminals; good supply

STEADY

Spinach

saag & sautés; steady

STEADY

Tomatoes, round (fresh)

strong CA vine-ripe season; steady

STEADY

Meats · halal

12 items

Beef brisket

primal ~$334; flat, no relief trend

HIGH

Beef, ground

elevated; 90% lean trim ~$449

HIGH

Beef inside round 168

Canada-sourced; round primal ~$315, flat

HIGH

Beef outside rnd 171B

Canada-sourced; round primal ~$315, flat

HIGH

Chicken breast, BL/SL

unchanged all sizes; possible Labor Day bump

STEADY

Chicken leg, BL/SL

dark meat stabilized; steady

STEADY

Chicken thigh, BL/SL

decline over; stable through September

STEADY

Chicken wings

jumbo/medium easing as promo demand fades

SOFTER

Gyro cone (beef & lamb)

tracks high beef + lamb

HIGH

Lamb, ground

tracks tight US/imported lamb

HIGH

Lamb leg, BRT

US lamb near records; import-reliant

HIGH

Whole chicken (WOG)

flat ~115¢; balanced

STEADY

Seafood

5 items

Asian white shrimp P&D

well-supplied; the relative value in seafood

STEADY

Branzino (sea bass)

Mediterranean farmed; imported, steady

STEADY

Cod

vendors out of 25/26 product; new quota late Oct

HIGH

Salmon fillet (Atlantic, farmed)

firm, elevated; limited supply growth into fall

STEADY

Tilapia

China tariff-hit; soft demand, origins shifting

WATCH

Dairy

8 items

Cheddar Jack, fancy shred

Aug bounce faded; blocks back to ~$1.48

GOOD VALUE

Eggs, large (shell)

spike rolled over; ~$0.35–0.66 wholesale, weak

GOOD VALUE

Feta

Mediterranean; dairy steady

STEADY

Monterey Jack, fancy shred

tracks cheddar block

STEADY

Mozzarella

cheap again as blocks retreated

GOOD VALUE

Paneer

S. Asian; tracks milk, steady

STEADY

Plain yogurt (Greek)

raita & marinades; steady

STEADY

Sour cream

cream / Class II — steady

STEADY

Pantry & bread

4 items

Basmati rice

India supply ample post export-curb; watch monsoon

STEADY

Chickpeas (canned)

hummus & chana; stable

STEADY

Cooking oil (soybean)

biofuel demand floor; oils firm

RISING

Naan / pita

tandoor bread; stable

STEADY

Prepared Mon Sep 14, 2026. Benchmarks: USDA Market News & CME (conventional wholesale); halal proteins run above quoted marks.