Protein availability should shape menus through applications, not substitutions

Bidfood Australia’s MarketPULSE update describes an uneven starting point for the final quarter across the four major proteins: record beef production, tighter lamb supply, modestly expanding pork availability and chicken with high-volume capacity. The update does not provide a universal buying rule, but it frames a useful question for foodservice and retail: rather than asking only which protein is cheapest, identify where supply is available and which format can earn value on the plate.