Broiler production struggled for much of the year to keep up with increased demand, especially the demand created by retail inflation and more substitution by consumers for chicken and cheaper cuts of red meat. The August WASDE projected an increase in production in Q4 of this year based on egg and chick placements. August, so far, has shown production catching up with demand, at least compared to last year. At the end of June, first half production was 101.4 percent of last year. In July, production was 101.3 percent of 2021. Weekly slaughter for the last three weeks in August is 102.5 percent of last year.
There is, however, some differences among the weight categories of birds. Lighter (food service) birds are...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
Lobelia (/loʊˈbiːliə, lə-/[4][5][6]) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae comprising 415 species,[7] with a subcosmopolitan distribution primarily in tropical to warm temperate regions of the world, a few species extending into cooler temperate regions.[8] They are known g...
