Jim Wyckoff

Weekly protein report: Heat stress raises concerns for poultry flocks

3 July 2026

17 minute read

Weekly protein report: Trump hosts US farmers at White House dinner

Markets & policy Market trends Markets and economics

27 June 2026

19 minute read

Dinner honors farmers, ranchers, cattlemen and growers from across the country

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

March - April 2026

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

Weekly protein report: Global food prices climb to 6-month high as energy shock ripples through ag

Markets & policy Market trends Policy and regulation

10 April 2026

17 minute read

The increase was broad-based, with every major commodity category posting gains

Weekly protein report: Record cattle prices could shift protein demand toward chicken

Markets & policy Market trends Markets and economics

4 April 2026

14 minute read

As beef prices climb to new highs, poultry may gain a price advantage at retail and food service

Weekly protein digest: USDA pushes poultry grower pay rule to 2027

Markets & policy Policy and regulation Government and regulatory

21 March 2026

19 minute read

A long-awaited rule aimed at reforming poultry grower compensation has been delayed 18 months, drawing sharp criticism

Weekly protein digest: USDA signals delay for controversial broiler grower rule

Markets & policy Market trends Consumer food trends

14 March 2026

17 minute read

The Trump administration is expected to delay a poultry grower rule designed to regulate broiler “tournament” payment systems and capital improvement requirements

Weekly protein report: War in Persian Gulf complicates global poultry trade routes

Markets & policy Market trends Markets and economics

7 March 2026

15 minute read

Brazil’s poultry industry is scrambling to reroute shipments as escalating tensions in the Middle East disrupt key export shipping routes

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Jim Wyckoff

Weekly protein report: Heat stress raises concerns for poultry flocks

Weekly protein report: Trump hosts US farmers at White House dinner

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

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March - April 2026

Weekly protein report: Global protein uncertainty keeps poultry competitive

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

Weekly protein report: Global food prices climb to 6-month high as energy shock ripples through ag

Weekly protein report: Record cattle prices could shift protein demand toward chicken

Weekly protein digest: USDA pushes poultry grower pay rule to 2027

Weekly protein digest: USDA signals delay for controversial broiler grower rule

Weekly protein report: War in Persian Gulf complicates global poultry trade routes

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