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China's poultry breeding chain is under strain from coronavirus control measures. Day-old chick prices have fallen to 1.4 to 2.5 yuan per chick, below cost and far under last year's average of 6.8 yuan.
Breeder and chick oversupply and disrupted production cycles point to lower near-term broiler output and weaker feed demand from China's poultry sector.
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