US Animal Slaughtering and Processing Production Index Rates-of-Change

Market Snapshot | U.S. Animal Slaughter & Production

U.S. animal slaughter & production market: Pork flies ahead in processing marketplace

December 11, 2019

Average U.S. animal slaughtering and processing production during the 12 months through September was up 1.9 percent from one year ago.

US Beef Production Index Rates-of-Change

Market Snapshot | U.S. Beef

U.S. beef market: Exports dampen growth; more hurdles ahead

Connor Lokar

September 13, 2019

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Average U.S. beef production during the 12 months through May was up 1.5 percent from one year ago and at the highest level in more than seven years.

U.S. Poultry Production Index Data Trends

Market Snapshot | U.S. Poultry

U.S. poultry market: Slow, slight slide

Connor Lokar

March 5, 2019

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Average U.S. poultry production during the 12 months through October (latest data available) was up 2.7 percent from the prior year.

U.S. Animal Slaughtering & Production Rates-of-Change 2011-2019

Market Snapshot | U.S. Animal Slaughter & Production

U.S. animal slaughter & production market

Record highs reached, but slower pace persists

Connor Lokar

December 24, 2018

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Slaughtering and processing production has historically had a strong relationship with overall U.S. food production, which has recently transitioned to a slowing growth trend.

Market Snapshot | U.S. Beef

U.S. beef market: Tentative transition to accelerated growth

Connor Lokar

September 14, 2018

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Average U.S. beef production during the 12 months through May was up 3.9 percent from the previous year and at its highest level in more than six years.

Despite loss of birds due to HPAI and an increase in pricing, turkey consumption in the U.S. is up from 2014

Market Snapshot

U.S. poultry market: Production accelerating, but caution advised

Connor Lokar

April 12, 2018

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U.S. poultry production is accelerating. Despite record levels, we caution you not to lose sight of the upcoming period of slowing growth expected in U.S. food production.

Animal Slaughtering and Processing Production Index Data Trend

Market Snapshot

U.S. animal slaughter & production market snapshot

Expectations rise, carry short-term growth

Connor Lokar

December 21, 2017

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U.S. animal slaughtering and processing production is rising. Average production during the 12 months through September was up 4.2 percent compared with the year-ago level

U.S. Beef Production Annual Trend and Quarterly Trend 2010-2017

Market Snapshot

U.S. beef market: Production up, but deceleration likely

Connor Lokar

September 15, 2017

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U.S. beef production during the 12 months through May was up 6.9 percent compared with the year-ago level.

Market Snapshot

U.S. pork market: Signs point to accelerating growth

Connor Lokar

June 9, 2017

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Average U.S. pork production during the 12 months through February was up 1.9 percent compared with the year-ago level (most recent data).

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U.S. poultry market snapshot: Poultry production growth stunted

Connor Lokar

March 31, 2017

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Average U.S. poultry production during the 12 months through November is down 0.5 percent compared with the year-ago level.

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January 2020

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Independent Processor

December 2019

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