Mark Jordan Mark Jordan is Executive Director at LEAP Market Analytics.From the Author - Page 2Broilers & 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.Broilers & TurkeysBroiler industry profit margin compression likely in 2020In a cycle of profitability for the industry, the burning question is how much longer the good times can last.Broilers & TurkeysTurkey prices slow to recover despite supply reductionsSluggish prices are keeping turkey producers cautious in 2019 and beyond.Broilers & TurkeysWet spring sparks fear of a feed cost spikeFeed costs, recently subdued, may threaten poultry companies again in 2019.Previous PagePage 2 of 3Next Page
