2014 Broiler Production Forecast Reduced as Soybean Meal Prices Raise Feed Costs, USDA Reports

On September 13, 2013, in Production

Broiler production next year is now forecast to be 38.335 billion pounds, 99 million pounds less than last month’s forecast and 2.5 percent above the revised upward estimate of 37.404 billion pounds for 2013, according to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report from USDA’s chief economist yesterday.

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Chicken Parts Exports in July 2013 Gain 2.3 Percent in Quantity and 6.1 Percent in Value

On September 13, 2013, in Chicken Exports

Chicken exports in July this year were 299,469 metric tons valued at $373.13 million compared with 292,722 tons valued at $351.73 million in July 2012, a 2.3-percent increase in quantity and a 6.1-percent increase in value.

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FSIS Issues Directive for Meat and Poultry Recalls

On September 13, 2013, in Food Safety

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued Directive 8080.1 to provide guidance regarding recall plans and to incorporate new food safety regulations on the industry.

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Eggs Set, Chicks Placed, Broilers Produced Report

On September 13, 2013, in Eggs Set-Chicks Placed-Slaughter Report

U.S. total broiler slaughter for the week ending September 14 is estimated by USDA-AMS’s Poultry Market News Service to be 158,461,000 broilers, a 2-percent increase from the same week a year earlier.

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