# Broiler slaughter slowing, first-half 2019 forecasts revised down

> USDA's Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook shows October broiler production up 0.4 percent year over year after adjusting for slaughter days. Egg sets and chick placements declined year over year in October and November, and first-half 2019 forecasts were revised down. Slowing large-bird slaughter is also noted.

- Date: 2018-12-29 · published 2018-12-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61723-broiler-slaughter-slowing-first-half-2019-forecasts-revised-down
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Falling chick placements and lower forecast slaughter point to tighter broiler supply in early 2019, which supports chicken prices.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- meatingplace.com: https://meatingplace.com/broiler-slaughter-slowing-first-half-2019-forecasts-revised-down/

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