USDA adjusts poultry and egg outlooks
The latest National Agricultural Statistics Service production report has increased broiler production, reflecting recent slaughter data.
NASS’ report, released on Aug.12 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, also raised turkey production based on recent processing and hatchery data. Egg production was lowered on reported data through June.
Broiler production, on an annual basis, was pegged at 49,623 million pounds, which was up from the previous month’s 49,552 million pounds. Turkey production was projected at 5,100 million pounds, which was up from 5,056 million pounds.
Egg production was forecast at 9,109 million dozen eggs compared to last month’s projection of 9,117 million dozen.
For 2027, broiler, turkey and egg production are all unchanged from last month, which was 49,900 million pounds, 5,125 million pounds and 9,320 million dozen eggs, respectively.
Broiler exports were unchanged for the remainder of 2026 and 2027. Turkey exports were raised slightly in 2026, but unchanged in 2027.
Broiler prices are lowered in the third and fourth quarters of 2026 on weaker-than-expected prices through July but are unchanged in 2027 at 122 cents per pound. The price for broilers was pegged at 119 cents per pound, which was down from 121.3 cents per pound a month ago. Turkey prices are raised for the remainder of 2026 on recent price data. The price was projected to be 170.3 cents per pound. Egg prices were raised significantly for the remainder of 2026 on recent price strength to 110.6 cents per dozen. A month ago, the projected price was 96.8 cents per dozen. Egg price forecasts for the first half of 2027 were also raised to 111 cents per dozen from 108 cents a dozen.
Wholesale prices for national trading of truck lot quantities of graded, loose, white large shell eggs were down $0.10 at $0.98 per dozen with a steady undertone, according to the USDA’s Egg Markets Overview issued Aug. 7.
In the major Midwest production region, wholesale prices for large, white shell eggs delivered to warehouses were down 3 cents to $1.28 per dozen with a steady undertone, along with the price to producers for large cartoned shell eggs being down 3 cents to $1.10 per dozen.
Feature activity for shell eggs at retail grocery stores was higher compared to the previous week, the Overview said. Cage-free types dominated features while conventional caged egg promotions decreased. The average ad price for conventional caged eggs increased 31 cents to $1.84 per dozen.
Dave Bergmeier can be reached at 620-227-1822 or [email protected].
