Mark JordanMark Jordan is Executive Director at LEAP Market Analytics.From the Author - Page 2Broilers & TurkeysBird flu outbreak inflames poultry marketsThe domestic poultry industry hoped to never again endure anything like the 2015 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak, but seven years later its in a very similar situation.Broilers & TurkeysPoultry companies adjust to trade’s new normalAnecdotal reports indicate trade impacts from the current HPAI outbreak are minimal compared to the 2015 one but it will take several more months before that’s confirmed. Broilers & TurkeysInflation dominates protein markets in 2021Inflation is pushing protein demand down, but a collapse in current prices is still unlikely.Broilers & TurkeysMeat and poultry supply growth stalls amid higher pricesInflation is a hot topic and meat and poultry prices are central to the discussion.Broilers & TurkeysInflationary pressure hits turkey ahead of ThanksgivingTurkey prices are rising ahead of the 2021 holiday season.Processing & SlaughterBroiler industry emerges from pandemic in a strong positionThanks to rising prices, the chicken industry is quickly recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.Breeding & GeneticsIntegrators adjust hatchery outflows to limit growthDomestic integrators faced unprecedented challenges in 2020 which led them to dial back egg sets and chick placements.Broilers & TurkeysConsumers’ holiday plans disrupted by pandemicThanksgiving and Christmas are marked by large gatherings, but there will be a sharp break from that tradition in 2020 as health officials discourage large gatherings to help limit the spread of COVID.Processing & SlaughterCOVID-19 supply disruptions increase broiler weightsBroiler weights are steadily increasing. Signs point toward a continued rise in weights in the future.Broilers & TurkeysPoor foodservice demand weighs down poultry pricesA collapse in demand for foodservice products could mean long term pain for the chicken and turkey industries.Broilers & TurkeysCanada, Mexico remain key to poultry industry successThe U.S.’s two largest North American trading partners – Canada and Mexico – often feel overlooked but they are reliable and important foreign destinations for US broiler meat.HomeCOVID-19 pandemic increasingly threatens food supplyPoor market conditions were enough motivation for production cutbacks, but the effort picked up steam as COVID-19 began spreading rapidly among plant workers.Previous PagePage 2 of 3Next Page