Meat sales have recently been under pressure as prices for certain proteins, especially beef, have risen sharplyDive Insight:Processed meat took a bigger hit than fresh meat in June as shoppers continued to deal with higher prices for many animal products. Measured by pounds sold, processed meat sales were off by almost 5%, led by packaged lunchmeat, which saw a volume decline of 9%. Fresh meat volume, meanwhile, fell in June by a more modest 1.4%, as beef volume dropped almost 2% and veal by 12%. Prices for uncooked beef roasts rose almost 14%, while uncooked ground beef prices were up more than 12%. Meat volume moved down in June as grocers also faced pressure in other categories.