UTRECHT, Netherlands — The global poultry industry has seen a relatively strong start to the year, sustained by rising animal protein prices and lower feed costs compared to last year, Rabobank notes. However, recent developments, including the announced (and postponed) U.S. import tariffs, bird flu outbreaks in key regions, and the Israel-Iran conflict, are introducing significant uncertainty.
According to RaboResearch’s latest animal protein report, these factors are poised to impact global trade and market dynamics substantially.
Despite strong fundamentals for the global poultry market, supported by high beef and egg prices and stable feed costs, geopolitical tensions are. . .