# Poultrymed | 53790

> EU poultry meat production grew 4.4% in 2016 and is forecast to rise 1.7% in 2017 and 0.8% in 2018, with avian influenza outbreaks cutting output in several countries. EU broiler prices reached EUR 182/100kg in June, while Brazilian prices fell to EUR 85/100kg and US prices rose to EUR 219/100kg.

- Date: 2017-07-26 · published 2017-07-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region EU · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/70119-poultrymed-53790
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Avian influenza is restraining EU supply and export availability while US prices are rising on strong global demand, which supports poultry prices and feed demand in exporting regions.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- poultrymed.com: https://www.poultrymed.com/news_35802

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