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Special Report | Economic Outlook

2019 Meat and Poultry Industry Economic Outlook: A mixed bag

Despite extra beef and pork supplies, the U.S. protein industry is holding strong due to a strong economy.

December 24, 2018

It's a testament to the resilient economy and steady consumer demand that the U.S. protein industries have held steady during trade uncertainties, new tariffs and extra production. Barring an unexpected crisis, 2019 portends more of the same resilience.

Business Strategies

U.S. Poultry Market: The price is right

Todd Southerland

May 15, 2018

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While all three major protein categories — chicken, beef and pork — have interesting narratives heading toward the traditionally strong summer selling season, none is more compelling than the broiler industry.

Farm to Plate

From $1.20 cattle to $25 tenderloins

Laura Conaway

January 16, 2018

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It's an honest mindset: Cattle prices go up, beef prices go up; cattle prices go down, beef prices … stay where they are?

Animal Slaughtering and Processing and Production Index rate-of-change

ITR Economic Market Snapshot

U.S. animal slaughter, production growth slowing; downtrend may persist

Connor Lokar

December 14, 2016

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Average U.S. Animal Slaughtering and Processing Production during the 12 months through September was up 1.9 percent; however, the pace of growth has slowed since January.

Guest Commentary

Business Strategies: Three trends to monitor in 2015

David Seckman

February 13, 2015

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The global processed meat market has grown exponentially in the last decade and this growth is expected to continue. In fact, according to FPSA’s most recent “Processed Meat and Meat Processing Equipment” report,

2014 Economic Outlook: The sun also rises?

After years of fighting an uphill battle, the protein industry soldiers on and may be looking forward to low feed costs, increased demand and more exports in 2014.

Megan Pellegrini

December 1, 2013

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The trouble with making predictions for an agriculture-based industry is that uncontrollable factors have a funny way of intruding.

Business strategies: The 98% rule

Dan Emery

July 6, 2012

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With two decades of experience in the protein business, I have seen the same lesson offered repeatedly; when supply exceeds demand, there are many losers and few winners. Economics should be prominent in the curriculum of poultry science students, because the principal lessons of economics are ignored by key management groups.