Greg Rennier

Poultry's future looks promising despite COVID-19

Short-term confidence cratered due to the global pandemic, but long-term confidence remains.

July 1, 2020

Somewhat surprisingly, the industry is confident about the future. Not as optimistic as the last few years, but very close to a ‘normal’ level.

Poultry industry confidence declines but remains high

Although the index declined to start 2020, it remains well above normal levels.

April 2, 2020

Greg Rennier

The Poultry Confidence Index declined in the first quarter, but it started from lofty heights and still reflects strong confidence in the industry.

Resumed poultry trade with China spikes industry confidence

Poultry industry confidence is near historic highs as exports are projected to rise quickly.

December 1, 2019

Greg Rennier

In late November 2019, Chinese officials announced a resumption of trade with the U.S. This had a profound effect on fourth quarter’s Poultry Confidence Index results.

Potential gains from ASF outweigh rising grain prices

The poultry market should benefit enough from the African swine fever situation to offset either a rise in production or increased feed costs.

August 5, 2019

Greg Rennier

The U.S. poultry market should see enough benefits from the African swine fever situation to offset either a slight rise in production or increased feed costs.

Profit predictions strengthen industry confidence

More favorable market conditions are pushing up market confidence.

April 8, 2019

Greg Rennier

2019 is shaping up to be a good year with more opportunities than challenges, thanks to improving market conditions and greater industry confidence.

Poultry Confidence Index: 2018 ends with little change

Mixed feelings in the poultry industry kept the indices stable to close out the year.

January 7, 2019

Greg Rennier

Positive and negative trends kept the poultry industry from changing its outlook significantly from the previous quarter of 2018.

Market volatility worries lower poultry industry confidence

The US economy is looking strong, but the chicken industry may face trouble caused by an excess of meat on the market.

October 1, 2018

Greg Rennier

Despite a strong U.S. economy, poultry industry confidence is dipping due to concerns about future market conditions.

Profit concerns dampen US poultry industry confidence

The confidence indexes dipped in the second quarter of 2018 citing an array of worries.

August 9, 2018

Greg Rennier

Poultry industry confidence is high, but three of the confidence indexes dipped in the second quarter of 2018 indicating softening.

US poultry sector confident despite profitability worries

Production will certainly grow in 2018, raising questions about an oversupply situation in the near future.

March 13, 2018

Greg Rennier

The U.S. poultry industry is an optimistic period but, given coming challenges, how long can the good times last?

A new era of optimism in the US poultry industry?

Spurred on by positive market trends, industry leaders are optimistic about the future.

December 7, 2017

Greg Rennier

For the last five years the WATT/Rennier Poultry Confidence Index documented an unprecedented strength and duration of optimism in the US poultry industry, peaking in the first quarter of 2015.

US poultry industry riding wave of optimism

With poultry supply and demand in balance and cheap corn available for feed ingredients, U.S. poultry producers are profitable and expanding production.

October 16, 2017

Greg Rennier

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, the U.S. poultry industry continued a lengthy streak of optimism with the Poultry Confidence Index (PCI) tracking scores remaining well above their normative baseline for three consecutive years.

Trump scores high for poultry where it counts

In a Poultry Confidence Index poll, President Trump’s performance was rated highest on issues most important to poultry industry.

August 3, 2017

Greg Rennier

In a Poultry Confidence Index poll, President Trump’s performance was rated highest on issues most important to poultry industry.

Greg Rennier

ARTICLES

Poultry's future looks promising despite COVID-19

Poultry industry confidence declines but remains high

Resumed poultry trade with China spikes industry confidence

Potential gains from ASF outweigh rising grain prices

Profit predictions strengthen industry confidence

Poultry Confidence Index: 2018 ends with little change

Market volatility worries lower poultry industry confidence

Profit concerns dampen US poultry industry confidence

US poultry sector confident despite profitability worries

A new era of optimism in the US poultry industry?

US poultry industry riding wave of optimism

Trump scores high for poultry where it counts

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