Jim Wyckoff

Weekly protein report: USDA expands biosecurity investment amid ongoing livestock threats

19 June 2026

15 minute read

Weekly protein report: China’s feed efficiency push could cool global demand for poultry inputs

Markets & policy Market trends Markets and economics

13 June 2026

21 minute read

A national target to cut feed use by 7% while maintaining meat and egg output may reduce soybean and grain imports, with ripple effects for poultry producers and exporters worldwide

Weekly protein report: China reopens poultry trade for 17 US states

Markets & policy Market trends Markets and economics

30 May 2026

17 minute read

China has lifted HPAI-related poultry import restrictions for 17 US states, restoring export access under the long-delayed regionalization agreement and potentially boosting US chicken export volumes

Weekly protein report: Poultry margins hold strong amid turbulence in beef and pork

Markets & policy Market trends Markets and economics

9 May 2026

16 minute read

Chicken continues to outperform across the protein complex as beef processors face supply shortages, antitrust scrutiny and elevated production costs

Weekly protein report: Smithfield leans on packaged meats strength as earnings beat expectations

Markets & policy Market trends Markets and economics

1 May 2026

18 minute read

Market reactions to disease developments in cattle highlight how quickly animal health risks can disrupt supply—keeping poultry biosecurity and disease prevention top of mind

April - June 2026

Weekly protein report: USDA expands biosecurity investment amid ongoing livestock threats

Health & disease Treatments and prevention Biosecurity

19 June 2026

15 minute read

A $105 million USDA initiative to strengthen surveillance and prevention systems highlights growing federal concern over livestock disease risks

Weekly protein report: China’s feed efficiency push could cool global demand for poultry inputs

Markets & policy Market trends Markets and economics

13 June 2026

21 minute read

A national target to cut feed use by 7% while maintaining meat and egg output may reduce soybean and grain imports, with ripple effects for poultry producers and exporters worldwide

Weekly protein report: China reopens poultry trade for 17 US states

Markets & policy Market trends Markets and economics

30 May 2026

17 minute read

China has lifted HPAI-related poultry import restrictions for 17 US states, restoring export access under the long-delayed regionalization agreement and potentially boosting US chicken export volumes

Weekly protein report: Poultry margins hold strong amid turbulence in beef and pork

Markets & policy Market trends Markets and economics

9 May 2026

16 minute read

Chicken continues to outperform across the protein complex as beef processors face supply shortages, antitrust scrutiny and elevated production costs

Weekly protein report: Smithfield leans on packaged meats strength as earnings beat expectations

Markets & policy Market trends Markets and economics

1 May 2026

18 minute read

Market reactions to disease developments in cattle highlight how quickly animal health risks can disrupt supply—keeping poultry biosecurity and disease prevention top of mind

Weekly protein report: Global protein uncertainty keeps poultry competitive

Markets & policy Market trends Markets and economics

25 April 2026

15 minute read

Diverging issues across beef and pork, ranging from disease risk to trade volatility, may make chicken a more reliable source of protein

Weekly protein digest: Global protein trade shifts could open doors for poultry exporters

Markets & policy Market trends Markets and economics

18 April 2026

22 minute read

With lower global beef exports and pork trade facing regional constraints, poultry stands to gain as a flexible, cost-competitive protein option in tightening global meat markets

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Jim Wyckoff

Weekly protein report: USDA expands biosecurity investment amid ongoing livestock threats

Weekly protein report: China’s feed efficiency push could cool global demand for poultry inputs

Weekly protein report: China reopens poultry trade for 17 US states

Weekly protein report: Poultry margins hold strong amid turbulence in beef and pork

Weekly protein report: Smithfield leans on packaged meats strength as earnings beat expectations

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April - June 2026

Weekly protein report: USDA expands biosecurity investment amid ongoing livestock threats

Weekly protein report: China’s feed efficiency push could cool global demand for poultry inputs

Weekly protein report: China reopens poultry trade for 17 US states

Weekly protein report: Poultry margins hold strong amid turbulence in beef and pork

Weekly protein report: Smithfield leans on packaged meats strength as earnings beat expectations

Weekly protein report: Global protein uncertainty keeps poultry competitive

Weekly protein digest: Global protein trade shifts could open doors for poultry exporters

Our Partners