Greg RennierGreg Rennier, Ph.D., is president of Rennier Associates Inc. To contact Rennier, email [email protected].From the Author - Page 3Broilers & TurkeysUS poultry industry foresees oversupply, lower efficiencyAlthough U.S. poultry industry optimism about current conditions remained high during the third quarter of 2016, expectations for future conditions and profits took a tumble, according to the WATT-Rennier Poultry Confidence Index (PCI).Antibiotic-Free MeatUS poultry industry focused on disease, health control"Poultry health/diseases" was the top issue for the U.S. poultry industry for the next six months according to a recent WATT-Rennier Poultry Confidence Index (PCI) survey poll.Broilers & TurkeysPoultry Confidence Index continues rise in 2016The year 2015 will be remembered as a remarkable one in the U.S. poultry industry. With the exception of avian influenza – which produced substantial localized losses for those in the egg industry – most market factors were favorable for broiler and turkey producers.Avian InfluenzaUS poultry confidence high despite profit concernsAlthough the poultry industry remains bullish, there are two areas of soft concern: profits in general and turkeys in particular.Diseases & HealthIndustry confidence remains high despite avian influenzaSince last quarter, U.S. poultry industry optimism has climbed slightly while the previously-positive profit outlook took a downward turn in the second quarter of 2015.EggAvian influenza dampens US poultry industry confidenceAs the U.S. poultry industry was hit byhighly pathogenic avian flu, the Poultry Confidence Index dropped sharply inthe second quarter of 2015.Broilers & TurkeysConfidence in current poultry economic conditions at new highU.S. poultry industry optimism about business conditions and future profits rose in the WATT-Rennier Poultry Confidence Index for Q1 2015.Broilers & TurkeysSurvey: Regulatory issues are top poultry concern for next six monthsWATT-Rennier Poultry Confidence Index survey poll shows two-thirds of respondents identified "regulatory issues" as the top concern for the U.S. poultry industry over the next six months.Broilers & TurkeysPoultry industry confidence remains high in Q3 2014The Poultry Confidence Index’s Overall Index now stands at 146.8 (1996=100), down from 156.3 in Q2 2014.Broilers & TurkeysUS poultry industry confidence continues climb in Q2 2014The WATT-Rennier Poultry Confidence Indexcontinues to rise. The Overall Index now stands at 156.3 (1996=100baseline) up from 151.8 last quarter.Broilers & TurkeysPoultry Confidence Index continues climbThe Poultry Confidence Index (PCI) has climbed steadily since the middle of 2012 to record levels. The first quarter of 2014 continued this trend with 8- to 12-point jumps in the key summary indices.Broilers & TurkeysPoultry Confidence Index continues to increase in late 2013The cumulative score from the WATT/Rennier Poultry Confidence Index's (PCI) top-three indices has been historically high during the last three quarters of 2013. They are three of the highest six cumulative scores since we launched this metric in 1996.Previous PagePage 3 of 6Next Page