WASHINGTON — Effective April 10, the value for the retail dollar limitation for meat and poultry is being adjusted, according to a rule updated by the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) in the Federal Register.

Under the Adjusted Dollar Limitations to Qualify for Retail Exemption rule, during the calendar year 2025, the value for the retail dollar limitation for meat products is $103,600, and the value for retail dollar limitation for poultry products is $74,800.

The dollar limitations apply to the amount of meat and poultry that a retail store can sell to hotels, restaurants and other institutions without disqualifying itself for exemption from federal inspection requirements under the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act.

Retailers can be disqualified from exemption under two conditions: if the establishment exceeds the calendar year retail dollar limitation or if the establishment exceeds 25% of the dollar value of the total retail product sales.

During the first quarter every year, FSIS will automatically update the retail dollar limitation if the Consumer Price Index (CPI) published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates an increase or decrease of more than $500 in the price of the same volume of product for the previous year.

The 2024 CPI revealed an annual average price increase for meat products of 2.85%, leading the retail dollar limitation to increase by $2,700. Meanwhile, the annual average price increase for poultry products was 0.83%, which led to a retail dollar limitation increase by $600.