Poultry
USDA forecasts beef prices will rise 9.8 percent in 2026 as cattle producers push back against a proposal to increase foreign beef imports.
Beef losses mounted as poultry and pork operations posted stronger results.
USDA has not yet released the names of the six companies participating in the latest expansion but is expected to provide additional details following Secretary Rollins’ announcement on Friday.
South Korea is increasing egg imports as producers work to recover from avian influenza losses.
Watch whether higher livestock costs and uneven input prices continue squeezing 2026 returns.
Consumers may see moderate overall inflation while still facing large swings across meat, produce, and eggs.
Arkansas Farm Bureau says falling wholesale prices are creating financial strain for some egg growers.
Weak hog prices and rising production could reshape China’s demand for imported meat and feed grains.
Growing energy and water demand from data centers could affect utility costs for poultry operations.
Oklahoma has reached a nearly $44 million settlement with six poultry companies, resolving a 21-year lawsuit centered on pollution in the Illinois River Watershed.