# They Faced Different Disruptions, But Iowa's Egg And Turkey Producers Are Recovering From Pandemic-Addled Markets | Iowa Public Radio

> Iowa egg-laying flock is down about 28 million hens from last year after pandemic-related culls. Iowa turkey production faced a disruption later in the summer. Both sectors are now recovering from pandemic-driven market swings.

- Date: 2020-11-03 · published 2020-11-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/50165-they-faced-different-disruptions-but-iowa-s-egg-and-turkey-producers-are
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

A smaller laying flock reduces feed demand for layer rations in Iowa. Recovery in turkey and egg output would restore some corn and soymeal usage over time.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- CORN: neutral

## Sources

- iowapublicradio.org: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/agriculture/2020-11-03/they-faced-different-disruptions-but-iowas-egg-and-turkey-producers-are-recovering-from-pandemic-addled-markets

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