USDA raised its total red meat and poultry production forecast for the year in yesterday’s WASDE report. Broilers were down based on year-to-date slaughter, but the rest of the year projections were not changed. Chicken demand is strong, especially with fast food featuring chicken sandwiches – in fact, Wendy’s raised its 2021 earnings outlook yesterday based in part on its new chicken sandwich and KFC and McDonalds are also featuring chicken sandwiches. Pork is down slightly based on expected lighter slaughter weights as feed costs increase. Those changes, however, are offset by the beef production forecast, which was raised based on slaughter volumes.
This is also the first monthly WASDE report to add forecasts for 202...
What You Need to Know Today: Markets got a surprise with a corn yield of 181.2 bushels/acre in the October WASDE, above the average estimate of 177.6 bushels/acre and up from USDA’s September estimate of 178.5 bushels/acre. Although stronger demand is expected to absorb some of the addit...
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The USDA has lowered its 2026 red meat production forecasts slightly while forecasting a slight increase in broiler production. Beef is now projected at 24.802 billion pounds, 75 million pounds less than in September. Cow slaughter is expected to be up; however, this will be offset by lower ste...
