ASF sparks uncertainty in the global meat industry
A shortage of protein in China and around the world will create an opportunity for U.S. poultry.
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Heavy birds reshape industry’s cost and price dynamics
Average broiler weights at slaughter have increased 45 percent in the past 30 years, wholesale chicken prices declined 57 percent during the same time period.
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Boneless dark meat shines as white meat values languish
White meat is strongly preferred over dark meat but recent price trends hint at a shifting landscape.
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Chicken wings and tenders prices in rare downturn
In the past six years, tenders and wings maintained a premium pricing structure, but now both are reeling in way not seen in years.
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Turkey breast prices rise as domestic supplies dwindle
Fresh tom breast meat prices were historically low in 2017, but declining output year-over-year is helping revive the market.
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US broiler industry faces uncertain trade future
Protections trade rhetoric paired with constantly shifting trade alliances creates uncertainty about the size and role of trade for the broiler industry.
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Domestic supply gains raise concern for broiler industry
If US production of beef, pork and chicken continues to outpace what can be absorbed by the export channel and through population growth, domestic per capita supplies of red meat and poultry could soon reach new heights.
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