USDA lowers broiler production forecast for 2012
WASHINGTON -- Broiler production IN 2012 is expected to be 37.405 billion pounds, 1.1 percent more than the 36.991 billion pounds estimated for 2011, to USDA's recent World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. Analysts did not change their broiler production estimate of 36.991 billion pounds for 2011 which will be 1.3 percent more than the 36.516 billion pounds in 2010.
USDA reduced its beef production estimate for 2011 as steer/heifer slaughter in the second quarter was lower than expected although more cows were. . .