ANALYSIS: Large Broiler Weight Category Leads Production Expansion
Through the week ending May 30th, US broiler production continues to run ahead of prior-year levels, with total young chicken head slaughter reaching 3.73 billion head year-to-date, up 2.89% compared to the same period in 2025. The headline gain, however, masks a more nuanced picture beneath the surface: industry growth is increasingly concentrated in a single weight category, while both ends of the size spectrum are losing ground.
Headcount within the lightest...
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