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Moderate, increased production and stable prices are expected for the meat and poultry industry in 2016

Special Report

2016 Economic Outlook: Calm waters welcome

Barring a wild card, next year should yield moderate, increased production and stable prices.

December 14, 2015

After a year of volatility because of avian influenza, smaller cattle herds and weak exports, a quiet rebuilding year is welcome.

State of the Industry

State of Veal: Producers making progress amid economic challenges

The American Veal Association

October 16, 2015

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Despite the challenges of a difficult economic cycle, American veal producers continue to make progress in animal housing.

Dan Basee, president of Ag Resource Co., at the 2015 Feeding Quality Forum

State of the Industry

State of Beef: World economic woes hit home

Miranda Reiman

October 12, 2015

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If you don’t believe the global factors affecting the U.S. cattle market are numerous and complicated, you probably haven’t heard Dan Basse, president of Ag Resource Company, give an economic outlook.

Quarterly and annual data trends in annual beef production, 2010-2015

Market Snapshot: Is new, 18-year low the bottom for beef?

Jim Chappelow, ITR Economics

September 10, 2015

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Annual beef production is at an 18-year low, down 5.1% from one year ago.

Guest Commentary

Business Strategies: Three trends to monitor in 2015

David Seckman

February 13, 2015

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The global processed meat market has grown exponentially in the last decade and this growth is expected to continue. In fact, according to FPSA’s most recent “Processed Meat and Meat Processing Equipment” report,

Economic Outlook

2015 CapEx Study

Processors aim spending toward long-term picture, improved efficiency heading into 2015.

Scott Seltz, publisher of The National Provisioner

December 4, 2014

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As was done last year at this time, The National Provisioner surveyed you, our processor readers, on capital expenditure trends in your companies as part of our 2015 Economic Outlook.

2015 Economic Outlook: On the rebound

Despite rising prices and decreased supply, the meat market has had another good year, and looks to 2015 for continued growth.

Megan Pellegrini

December 4, 2014

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If increased market volatility is the new normal in agriculture markets, then 2014 proved that processors are comfortable rolling with the punches.

2014 Economic Outlook: The sun also rises?

After years of fighting an uphill battle, the protein industry soldiers on and may be looking forward to low feed costs, increased demand and more exports in 2014.

Megan Pellegrini

December 1, 2013

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The trouble with making predictions for an agriculture-based industry is that uncontrollable factors have a funny way of intruding.

The National Provisioner's

2013 Consumer Trends Report

The specter of rising protein prices keeps 2013 hanging in the balance — is there a light at the end of this economic tunnel, or is it another train ready to beat the industry down?

Sam Gazdziak

November 14, 2012

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With so much uncertainty still baked into the market landscape and consumers even unsure of what comes next, it makes sense for the meat industry to be concerned.