Articles tagged under: poultry
Poultry Industry Outlook
Published April 10, 2023
It has been a good year for poultry prices, but a bad year for production. Rabo AgriFinance Senior Animal Protein Analyst Christine McCracken says it is an uncertain market at the moment. "In broilers, layers, and turkeys, we've had a…Sanderson Farms Purchase Complete
Published July 26, 2022
Cargill and Continental Grain completed their joint purchase of Laurel, Mississippi-based Sanderson Farms. Sanderson Farms will combine with Continental Grain subsidiary Wayne Farms, forming a new privately held poultry business. The new business, Wayne-Sanderson Farms, will be headquartered in Oakwood,…Senate Ag Committee to Review Livestock Bills
Published April 7, 2022
On April 26, the Senate Agriculture Committee will have a hearing to review two livestock bills. This includes the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act along with the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022. The hearing will be…MN Prepares for More Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Published March 28, 2022
On Sunday, a third case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was confirmed in a commercial turkey farm in Stearns County, Minnesota. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says 36,000 turkeys were depopulated from that farm. According to Petersen, more Highly Pathogenic…Avian Influenza Takes Heavy Toll on Poultry Industry
Published March 18, 2022
The current outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is hitting egg-laying flocks the hardest. According to the USDA, laying hens account for two-thirds of this year’s toll at 7.65 million birds. At least 17 of the more than 30 confirmed…MN Poultry Industry Prepares for Avian Influenza
Published March 7, 2022
Minnesota poultry producers remain on high alert as highly pathogenic avian influenza gets closer. As of Friday, there haven’t been any confirmed cases in the state. Minnesota Board of Animal Health Assistant Director Dr. Dale Lauer says that includes commercial…Avian Influenza Confirmed in South Dakota
Published March 7, 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in a poultry flock in Charles Mix County, South Dakota. All of the birds in this commercial mixed species flock will be destroyed. This follows news of avian influenza cases in Missouri and…Managing Gut Health for Antibiotic-Free Chicken
Published January 28, 2022
The world’s largest trade show for the poultry industry, IPPE, took place this past week in Atlanta. Industry veteran Fred Kao is seeing one significant trend. "The drive we're seeing right now around the world is going more and more…“Very Good” Demand Expected for U.S. Animal Protein in 2022
Published December 30, 2021
Breaking that down demand by species, RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness Analyst Don Close says the poultry sector is in a position for modest growth, the pork sector may see choppy growth and the beef sector will do very well. COVID…