# Poultry outlook sees increased production, exports

> USDA's Economic Research Service outlook projects US broiler production rising 2.3% to 42.6 billion lb in 2018, with total meat and poultry output near 104 billion lb. Prices are expected to be slightly lower as production growth outpaces export gains.

- Date: 2018-02-28 · published 2018-02-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66641-poultry-outlook-sees-increased-production-exports
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Higher broiler output with only partly offsetting exports points to softer chicken prices and some pressure on demand for feed grains and meal.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- CHICKEN: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2024-09-12 | [Poultry price increases expected to ease: AgriTrends Report](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28464-poultry-price-increases-expected-to-ease-agritrends-report.md) | +4.9% | +5.1% |
| CORN | 2017-01-01 | [Corn and Soybean Production Outlook in 2017-18](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72931-corn-and-soybean-production-outlook-in-2017-18.md) | +0.3% | +2.3% |
| CORN | 2017-07-26 | [U.S. Egg Production and Exports: Recent Historical Data and Outlook - Decision Innovation Solutions](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69967-u-s-egg-production-and-exports-recent-historical-data-and-outlook-decision.md) | -1.0% | -5.5% |
| CORN | 2023-08-20 | [Global chicken exports, production virtually unchanged - USDA
						 \| The Poultry Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34735-global-chicken-exports-production-virtually-unchanged-usda-the-poultry-site.md) | -1.1% | -1.1% |
| CORN | 2017-09-19 | [Corn and soybean production outlook in 2017-18 \| Illinois Extension \| Illinois](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68799-corn-and-soybean-production-outlook-in-2017-18-illinois-extension-illinois.md) | +0.2% | +2.5% |

## Sources

- feedstuffs.com: https://www.feedstuffs.com/livestock-and-poultry-market-news/poultry-outlook-anticipates-increased-production-exports

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