Under Spring Pressure

About this episode

The episode discusses the current state of beef and poultry production amidst seasonal shifts and market pressures.

Beef is tight. Bellies are climbing. Birds are under watch. The seasonal shift may bring more than warmer weather. BEEF: Production is down 10% YTD, with last week at just 516K head. The smallest herd in 75 years keeps supply tight as spring demand builds. Strips and ribeyes look ready to lead a March run – and thin meats may feel it first. POULTRY: Production is up 2%, but hatch rates under 79% raise questions. Wings dip while breasts hold steady. Thirteen new avian flu cases hit 550K birds ...

People in this episode

Host: Tracy

Topics covered

• beef production
• poultry trends
• seasonal demand
• avian flu
• market analysis

Keywords

• beef
• poultry
• production
• avian flu
• market trends
• seasonal demand
• supply chain

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Saval Foodservice

Products: Beef, Bellies, Birds, Strips, Ribeyes, Wings, Breasts

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