Broiler placements continue to rise year-over-year as poultry operations expand to meet demand. The USDA says 198.107 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, down 529,000 on the week, but up 3% on the year. Those birds will start heading to market in mid-June. Approaching the halfway point of 2026, cumulative placements are 2% […]

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