Although 2025 has only just begun, at this point, chicken production in the US is starting from a strong position.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently raised its latest chicken production outlook for the year based on new hatchery data. The agency has also raised its projection of broiler chicken exports upwards due to expectations that strong current shipments to Mexico will continue.
However, the USDA has slightly reduced its US egg production outlook due to lower numbers of laying hens as a result of continued outbreaks of highly-pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Also, projections for exports of egg and egg products have been “adjusted down on tight supplies and high prices”. Egg prices in 2025 are expected to be higher than in 2024.
Kilde: Poultry World