About this episode

The episode discusses the current state of poultry and beef production, highlighting price changes and market trends.

Production is steady. Prices dipped. But nearly 5 million birds are gone – and migration season is just getting started. BEEF: Harvest rose to 541K head, but we’re still running well behind last year. Middle meats are inching higher, especially strips, while chucks soften and grinds slip again (for now). Production isn’t growing. Plan accordingly. POULTRY: Production is up 2% year over year, but the early-year price run just stalled. Wings, breasts, and tenders dipped slightly. Meanwhile, avi...

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