THE JUNE MARKETPLACE - DAIRY, DELI, BAKERY June 2026 PACKAGED LUNCHMEAT — MEAT DEPARTMENT
Packaged lunchmeat (included in meat department sales) generated $542.2 million in June sales, declining -5.2% in dollars and -9.0% in pounds vs YA. While the category improved modestly from recent performance trends, declines continued to outpace those seen in aisle deli meat. Compared with deli meat’s -0.8% dollar decline and -3.7% pound decline, packaged lunchmeat experienced considerably larger losses, suggesting ongoing consumer preference shifts toward fresh and convenience-oriented deli offerings.
June 2026 Product
Meat Department Pkg. Lunchmeat
52WE 6/28/26 Product
Meat Department Pkg. Lunchmeat
$ Sales $6.9B $ Sales % Change vs. YA
Pounds vs. YA
-1.8% -5.2%
Deli vs. Packaged Lunchmeat Overview Dollars and Pounds, 4WE 6/28/26
-0.8%
Aisle-Deli Meat
-3.7% 63.1M JANUARY 2024 $676.5M $ Sales $542.2M $ Sales % Change vs. YA
Pounds vs. YA
-5.2% -9.0%
-5.2%
Meat Dept. Pkg. Lunchmeat -9.0% 88.2M
$542.2M
For public use Source: Circana, Integrated Fresh, Total U.S. MULO+, June 2026