Chicken continues to outperform across the protein complex as beef processors face supply shortages, antitrust scrutiny and elevated production costs
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
Diverging issues across beef and pork, ranging from disease risk to trade volatility, may make chicken a more reliable source of protein
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
A long-awaited rule aimed at reforming poultry grower compensation has been delayed 18 months, drawing sharp criticism
The Trump administration is expected to delay a poultry grower rule designed to regulate broiler “tournament” payment systems and capital improvement requirements
Brazil’s poultry industry is scrambling to reroute shipments as escalating tensions in the Middle East disrupt key export shipping routes
Even with a modest monthly dip in beef prices, year-over-year gains remain strong — reinforcing chicken’s role as a value anchor for consumers
The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service has proposed allowing young chicken plants operating under NPIS to run at up to 175 birds per minute, while boosting turkey speeds to 60 bpm
Soybeans rally to 9-week highs amid reports Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping may extend trade truce and secure new ag purchase commitments
Weekly USDA data show diverging trends in beef and pork exports, offering mixed signals for global protein demand that poultry exporters continue to monitor closely