ANALYSIS: Navigating Growth Amid Constraints in 2025 Broiler Hatchery
The USDA broiler hatchery data for early-to-mid 2025, measured year-over-year against 2024’s record-setting output, shows the industry balancing robust demand with clear production constraints.
Broiler-type pullet chick placements are down in several months, including a notable 4.14% YOY decline in June, following unprecedented pullet highs in 2024. That pullback reflects producers operating at or near processing and hatchery capacity, while intentionally moderating placements to avoid oversupply and...
Supply-side constraints are compounded by flock health issues. Regional...
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