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Broiler placements hold faster than last year pace
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (44+ words) Brownfield Ag News Broiler placements hold faster than last year pace The USDA’s weekly hatchery numbers continue to point to rising chicken production in 2026. Add Comment Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published....
Red meat, poultry in cold storage larger than last year
1+ week, 5+ day ago (45+ words) Brownfield Ag News Red meat, poultry in cold storage larger than last year Frozen red meat and poultry supplies rose over the past year. Add Comment Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published....
June poultry production up 8% on year
1+ week, 5+ day ago (83+ words) Poultry production surged in June. The USDA says 4.751 billion pounds of poultry were certified wholesome last month, a year-to-year increase of 8%, largely due to higher slaughter numbers for chicken and heavier weights for turkeys. Chicken made up most of the…...
Broiler placements remain 2% ahead of last year
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (41+ words) Brownfield Ag News Broiler placements remain 2% ahead of last year Hatchery numbers continue to point towards higher chicken production in 2026. Add Comment Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published....
USDA layoffs leave meat processing program facing new hurdles
2+ week, 1+ day ago (201+ words) July 21, 2026 By Mark Dorenkamp Filed Under: Ag Policy, Beef, Cattle, Livestock, News, Pork, Poultry, USDA A coordinator with a non-profit that supports small and medium-sized meat processors says layoffs at USDA are creating challenges. Dave Carter is with the Flower…...
Larger laying hen supply pushes egg production gains
2+ week, 2+ day ago (44+ words) Brownfield Ag News Larger laying hen supply pushes egg production gains An increased number of laying hens continues to push U.S. egg production higher. Add Comment Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published....
Broiler sets, placements above year ago levels
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (44+ words) Brownfield Ag News Broiler sets, placements above year ago levels All signs continue to point to a year-over-year expansion in U.S. chicken production. Add Comment Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published....
Broiler placements stay 2% ahead of the 2025 pace
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (244+ words) July 8, 2026 By John Perkins Filed Under: Agriculture, Animal Agriculture, Chicken, Eggs, Livestock, News, Poultry, USDA Broiler hatchery numbers continue to imply more chicken in 2026. That comes as producers try to meet demand and continue to rebuild from the impact of…...
Broiler placements stay ahead of 2025 pace
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (99+ words) The 2026 broiler hatchery pace continues to run ahead of 2025, implying a year-to-year rise in chicken production. The USDA says 256.232 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, rising 1.994 million on the week and 2% on the year, with average hatchability holding at…...
Heavier weights offset slower poultry processing in May
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (38+ words) Brownfield Ag News Heavier weights offset slower poultry processing in May June 26, 2026 By John Perkins Filed Under: Agriculture, Animal Agriculture, Animal Protein, Chicken, Livestock, Meat, News, Poultry, USDA...