July 30 (Reuters) - Kraft Heinz ( KHC ) on Wednesday

posted a smaller-than-expected drop in sales for the second

quarter, helped by resilient demand for its frozen meat cuts and

ready-to-eat meals in the United States as consumers tried to

stretch their household budgets.

Its quarterly net sales fell 1.9% to $6.35 billion, compared

with analysts' average estimate of an 3.35% fall to $6.26

billion, according to data compiled by LSEG.

(Reporting by Juveria Tabassum in Bengaluru; Editing by Devika

Syamnath)