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June poultry production down on year
4.182 billion pounds of poultry were certified wholesome in June 2024.
The USDA says that was 7% less than June 2023, including 3.764 billion pounds of chicken, 6% lower than the previous year, and 408.781 million pounds of turkey, a decline of 17%.
Those year over year decreases for chicken and turkey production followed lower slaughter totals and a lighter total live weight.
Halfway through 2024, U.S. poultry production is 25.998 billion pounds, 1% slower than 2023, with the USDA’s next projection out August 12th.
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