# Mississippi poultry industry strong despite challenges

> Mississippi's poultry industry reached a record $3.8 billion value in 2022, almost 50% above 2021, driven by strong broiler prices and high egg prices. Extension economists expect prices to be lower in 2023 and say disease and high feed costs are key challenges.

- Date: 2023-05-10 · published 2023-05-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/35951-mississippi-poultry-industry-strong-despite-challenges
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

High feed costs and disease pressure are squeezing poultry margins, which shapes feed-ingredient demand in the Southeast.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/poultry-news/mississippi-poultry-industry-strong-despite-challenges

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