ANALYSIS: December Broiler-Type Pullets Reflect Industry Trends and Future Demand Outlook
December’s broiler-type pullet chicks hatched numbers came in 5.3% lower year-over-year (YoY) at a value of 9.1 million chicks, still 3.3% higher than the 5-year average. From this data, we can gather some insight into the overall attitudes of the industry.
First, a little background into what broiler-type pullet chicks mean for the industry. These are the birds that will grow into breeders to produce the broilers used for production. Unlike their progeny that will only have a production cycle...
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