The price per unit across all foods and beverages increases by 8.2% in April

The USDA is projecting a 1.4% annual increase in pork production in 2023.

Expect recession-like market conditions, even if economic forecasters shy away from actually using the word ‘recession.’

Attractive pricing, a prominent health halo, and the popularity of chicken sandwiches puts poultry on solid footing. 

The meat industry managed a successful 2021 in spite of the issues that will remain problematic in the New Year.

“2020 was a below-average year with moments of terror,” says Steve Meyer, Ph.D, an economist with Partners for Production Agriculture, based in Ames, Iowa.