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Economic Outlook Report 2023: Slow growth predicted

December 23, 2022

Expect recession-like market conditions, even if economic forecasters shy away from actually using the word ‘recession.’

2022 Poultry Report: The chicken craze continues

Attractive pricing, a prominent health halo and the popularity of chicken sandwiches puts poultry on solid footing.

Richard Mitchell

January 20, 2022

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Attractive pricing, a prominent health halo, and the popularity of chicken sandwiches puts poultry on solid footing.

2022 Economic Outlook: Jumping hurdles

The meat industry managed a successful 2021 in spite of the issues that will remain problematic in the New Year.

Elizabeth Fuhrman

December 16, 2021

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The meat industry managed a successful 2021 in spite of the issues that will remain problematic in the New Year.

CoBank Releases 2021 Year Ahead Report – forces that will shape the U.S. rural economy

Industry News

January 4, 2021

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COVID-19 vaccine brings optimism for a brighter and more prosperous year ahead, but significant economic recovery unlikely before mid-year.

Cover Story | 2021 Economic Outlook

2021 Economic Outlook: the rocky road to recovery

Megan Pellegrini

December 10, 2020

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“2020 was a below-average year with moments of terror,” says Steve Meyer, Ph.D, an economist with Partners for Production Agriculture, based in Ames, Iowa.

Special Report | Economic Outlook

2020 Meat and Poultry Industry Economic Outlook: Weathering the storm

Experts believe continued gains in export markets in 2020 will enable further growth for the meat and poultry industry, despite the turbulence and turmoil around it.

Megan Pellegrini

December 30, 2019

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Despite uncertainty over trade agreements, tariffs and bad weather, the poultry, pork and beef industries once again proved resilient in 2019.

CoBank releases 2020 year ahead report – forces that will shape the U.S. rural economy

Industry News

December 17, 2019

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Challenges remain in the forecast for rural economies.

Special Report | Top 100 Processors

2019 Top 100 meat and poultry processors: Holding pattern

After several years of record sales and optimism, meat and poultry processors featured in our annual Top 100 Processors Report display a more cautious outlook for the industry.

Sam Gazdziak

May 20, 2019

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In recent years, our annual Top 100 Processors Report was littered with constant references to record sales, best years ever and rosy outlooks for the future. That has, at least temporarily, come to a halt in the 2019 edition, as processors are realizing they face slower sales and looming problems.

Special Report | Economic Outlook

2019 Meat and Poultry Industry Economic Outlook: A mixed bag

Despite extra beef and pork supplies, the U.S. protein industry is holding strong due to a strong economy.

Megan Pellegrini

December 24, 2018

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It's a testament to the resilient economy and steady consumer demand that the U.S. protein industries have held steady during trade uncertainties, new tariffs and extra production. Barring an unexpected crisis, 2019 portends more of the same resilience.

A Runner Taking Off From Starting Blocks

Special Report

2018 Top 100 meat and poultry processors: The race is on

As processors pushed to make the most of good economic conditions in 2017, sales are up, acquisitions are occurring more frequently and expansion is happening in the meat and poultry industry.

Sam Gazdziak

May 25, 2018

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For the first time in recent memory, there is a new company at the top of The National Provisioner's annual Top 100 Meat and Poultry Processors Report. Backed by growth in its beef and pork divisions, JBS Holdings holds the top spot in this year’s survey of the meat and poultry industry.