Increased Slaughter Adds Risk for Lower Fat Prices

Increased Slaughter Adds Risk for Lower Fat Prices

Poultry fat prices moved lower into the Eastern markets today as pressure from heavier supply in the AL/GA market has pressured prices in that region lower. Increased production has added to the negative price pressure as well. Broiler slaughter is forecast to increase over the next six weeks, eventually surprising 2019 levels after the July 4 break. Broiler slaughter is forecast at an average of 166 million head per week over the next six weeks, up 4 percent relative to the prior six week average and down 1 percent compared to…

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06.27.2025

Sausage casings bulletin, June 27, 2025

Sausage casings bulletin, June 27, 2025

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06.25.2025

Sausage casings bulletin, June 20, 2025 [corrected]

Sausage casings bulletin, June 20, 2025 [corrected]

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06.24.2025

Correction to sausage casings, resale, North American hog runners, whiskered, ex-works North America on June 20: pricing notice

Correction to sausage casings, resale, North American hog runners, whiskered, ex-works North America on June 20: pricing notice

North American hog runners price published on Friday was incorrect due to a formula miscalculation. The original reported price of $1.63 has been corrected to the accurate rolling average...

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