Today’s Word Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report marginally increased its forecast for total red meat and poultry production compared to July’s forecast. Beef and broiler production were revised up, while pork (and turkey) were revised down.
Broiler production is expected to increase in Q4 based on hatchery data. That will weigh on broiler prices but given strong domestic consumer demand for broiler meat as shoppers economize their protein choices at the grocery store, broilers remain priced well above last year when consumer expenditures were heavily focused on beef.
Hog slaughter in Q3 is slower than what was expected, which has been reflected in hog prices. The chart below sho...
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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...
