Poultry industry analyst Mark Jordan offers his insights on recent issues impacting the U.S. poultry sector. (Photo courtesy of Mark Jordan)
Broiler egg sets are trending below 2019 levels, signaling that the industry is cautious toward growth in a challenging year.
In a WATT Poultry Chat interview, Mark Jordan, executive director of LEAP Market Analytics, reviewed trends for broiler egg sets, chicks per layer and overall ready-to-cook broiler production. His analysis indicates production will stay close to or slightly below year ago levels.
This could lead to a tighter supply environment and could potentially support chicken meat prices.
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