Sausage Casings Bulletin August 11th, 2023
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August WASDE Update
The most recent USDA WASDE report released August 11th had a reduction from last month’s projected production levels for beef, pork, and broilers for the second half of 2023 and the first and second quarters of 2024. (Chart 1).
Drops in live weights along with lighter head counts on steer and heifers offsetting higher cow slaughter led to a lower production forecast on beef for the remainder of 2023 and into the first quarter...