# How inflation is impacting the poultry industry | WATTPoultry.com

> Rising costs for feed, fuel, labor and other inputs are squeezing margins for poultry producers. US consumer prices rose 6.2% in November, the fastest pace since 1990. The article says cost increases may slow in 2022, but producers will need retailers to pass costs on to consumers.

- Date: 2021-12-28 · published 2021-12-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43775-how-inflation-is-impacting-the-poultry-industry-wattpoultry-com
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Broad inflation in feed and energy raises production costs, and whether those costs reach retail prices will determine poultry margins and demand for feed.

## Sources

- wattagnet.com: https://www.wattagnet.com/broilers-turkeys/article/15534729/how-inflation-is-impacting-the-poultry-industry

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