Dan Emery

In the meat and poultry business, change is constant â either youâre improving or youâre static

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Opportunity with a side of restraint

Processors who resist the temptation to overproduce in response to favorable short-term commodity markets can set themselves up for longer-term successes.

Dan Emery

January 7, 2016

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We’re starting the new year off with a really favorable commodity environment for protein producers.

The State of the Industry

The State of the Industry 2015: A tale of two horizons

Dan Emery

October 6, 2015

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The meat and poultry industry has been a lot like the weather of late: As soon as you have it figured out, it changes.

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2015 harvest outlook: Positive signs shine down

At presstime, U.S. crop reports signaled a 2015 harvest pacing similarly to the outstanding 2014 growing season.

Dan Emery

August 9, 2015

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The fundamentals of the commodity market have changed dramatically in one year.

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Avian influenza: no need to fly the coop

Avian influenza continues to make headlines: Here's how to proceed.

Dan Emery

May 13, 2015

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As most of you are aware, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed several strains of highly pathogenic avian flu (HPAI) virus strains in turkey flocks in a handful of states.

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The commodity conundrum

Dan Emery

January 20, 2015

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We have an interesting perfect storm occurring that has created the current commodity conundrum.

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Dashboard dining: a permanent part of the American lifestyle

Dan Emery

October 20, 2014

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While dashboard dining may seem like a term that was heard more often at the beginning of this century, it nonetheless has become a lifestyle for more and more people through the years.

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Corn, soybean crops cooperating thus far in 2014

Yield efficiency also continues to increase.

Dan Emery

August 3, 2014

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Last year saw an almost-record crop and 2014 is on schedule to be even better. U.S. farmers become more efficient every year at increasing yield per acre.

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