Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has had a major impact on the price of eggs. The first detection in a commercial laying flock was in February 2022, the most recent was in December. To date, about 5.76 million birds have been depopulated due to HPAI and 43.78 million have been commercial layers.
As a result, 2022 egg production was down about 363.6 million dozen from the 2019/2020 average. In December 2022, egg prices in the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) “food at home” category for retail prices were up 59.9 percent on the year, reflecting the production drop. This is a significant headwind moving into Easter, which is two months from today. However, beyond the grocery store, the cost of eggs is a...
What You Need to Know Today: The hot, dry weather forecast continues to drive strength in grain futures with corn and soybeans hitting another day of strong gains. Monday’s Crop Progress and Conditions data were in line with market expectations and showed relatively few concerns for the...
Yesterday we wrote about the Q1 GDP numbers and the June employment reports in an article entitled Real GDP for Q1 Relying on AI Buildout, Held Back by Consumer Spending. That article mentioned that consumer spending had become a drag on GDP. Nonetheless, real GDP in Q1 was revised upward to 2...
Key Takeaways: The Middle East and North Africa's arid climate and limited water resources have created a structural dependence on imported wheat. Government wheat tenders in major importing countries serve as important benchmarks for global trade, providing insight into exporter competitivene...
