ANALYSIS: Year-End Production Outlook Highlights Poultry Expansion
As the protein complex moves into the back half of 2026, the latest USDA Livestock, Dairy & Poultry Outlook presents an expanding production picture across poultry and pork, while beef output remains constrained. For participants in the broiler complex specifically, the year-end trajectory remains positive, with revised projections now pointing toward a record output year.
The year-end broiler production is forecast at 49.4 billion pounds, a 2.86% increase over 2025 levels and, if realized, a record high for the industry. The latest projection reflects continued upward...
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