# Rewards outweigh export risks | 2019-01-30  | MEAT+POULTRY

> A CoBank report says US meat and poultry producers rely more heavily on export demand than ever, as production and capacity expand faster than domestic consumption. The report expects exports to underpin further industry growth, while noting that export volatility carries risk.

- Date: 2019-01-30 · published 2019-01-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61408-rewards-outweigh-export-risks-2019-01-30-meat-poultry
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Growing reliance on exports raises the importance of trade flows for US protein demand, which affects feed grain and meal demand from livestock and poultry producers. The report does not indicate a near-term price shock.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral
- CHICKEN: neutral
- LCATTLE: neutral

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| LCATTLE | 2025-07-31 | [Weekly global protein digest: Pilgrim’s to build $400 million chicken plant, Brazilian chicken exports resilient amid bird flu
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## Sources

- meatpoultry.com: https://www.meatpoultry.com/articles/20819-rewards-outweigh-export-risks

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