Limited trade was reported on Wednesday May 29, with market sources indicating some participants taking an extended holiday following the Memorial Day weekend. Values reported were within the previously set ranges.

US broiler slaughter
Fastmarkets’ research team forecasts broiler slaughter at 151.689 million head in the week to June 1, 0.67% lower than in the corresponding period of 2023.

Over the next six weeks, broiler slaughter is expected to average 162.752 million head per week, down by 0.13% year on year, according to Fastmarkets’ research team.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to spread
On Tuesday May 28, the USDA confirmed the culling of over 4.2 million birds due to a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak in a commercial…