Corn Harvest, U.S. Economy, Export Demand Will Impact Broiler Industry Going Forward, USDA Reports

On April 19, 2013, in Domestic Market, Economics, Feed Grain Market

During the rest of 2013, three important factors are expected to influence the broiler industry, according to the “Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook” from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) this week.

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Broiler Chicks Hatched in 2012 Totaled 8.93 Billion, 1.4 Percent Less than in 2011 and 2.4 Percent Less than in 2010

On April 19, 2013, in Domestic Market

Broiler-type chicks hatched in the United States during January 2012 totaled 8,930,889,000, 1.4 percent under the 9,054,715,000 chicks hatched in 2011 and 2.4 percent below the 9,276,240,000 chicks hatched in 2010, according to hatchery “Production 2012 Summary” issued this week from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

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Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Will Provide Opportunities for Expanded U.S. Exports of Meat, Poultry, and Seafood, USDA Reports

On April 19, 2013, in Trans-Pacific Partnership

A successfully-concluded Trans-Pacific partnership (TPP) agreement will “provide an opportunity to strengthen already-established trade relationships and expand trade” for meat, poultry, and seafood, according to a special article in the “Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook” this week from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS).

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House and Senate Announces Plans to Move the Farm Bill

On April 19, 2013, in Congressional News, Farm Bill

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) announced plans to mark up the farm bill on May 15 despite pressure from the Republican leadership to take more time to consider tougher changes in the food stamp program.

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House Energy and Commerce Committee Releases RFS Whitepaper and Seeks Stakeholder Comments

On April 19, 2013, in Biofuels, Ethanol

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce this week released a whitepaper on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and its effects on United States agriculture production.

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Eggs Set, Chicks Placed, Broilers Produced Report

On April 19, 2013, in Eggs Set-Chicks Placed-Slaughter Report

U.S. total broiler slaughter for the week ending April 20 is estimated by USDA-AMS’s Poultry Market News Service to be 155,277,000 broilers, no change from the same week a year earlier.

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