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
From screwworm threats near the southern border to shifting global poultry trade, producers are heading into 2026 with elevated risk and tighter margins
Federal nutrition guidance shifts creating a more favorable policy environment for poultry in school meals, SNAP and federal food programs
Weather risks and shifting global trade policies keep pressure on poultry, cattle and hog outlook
Livestock analyst Jim Wyckoff reports on global protein news