# Analysis: Global poultry industry faces volatility - Poultry News

> Poultry News analysis says the pandemic will keep global poultry markets volatile for at least six months. European foodservice demand fell 40% in 2020 versus 2019, and Rabobank expects 2021 foodservice sales to remain 10% below 2019. Retail demand is rising, with a permanent shift toward online grocery shopping.

- Date: 2020-10-06 · published 2020-10-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/50790-analysis-global-poultry-industry-faces-volatility-poultry-news
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Shifting demand from foodservice to retail and sharp European price drops affect poultry production planning and feed purchases. The net effect on feed demand is uncertain.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bearish ▼

## Sources

- poultrynews.co.uk: https://www.poultrynews.co.uk/business-politics/economics/analysis-global-poultry-industry-faces-volatility.html

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