# USDA forecasts rise in global broiler meat production | Meatpoultry.com | April 12, 2017 16:25 | MEAT+POULTRY

> The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service forecasts global broiler meat production at 89.5 million tonnes, up 1%, despite highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks. Brazil's export share is expected to rise 10% to 4.3 million tonnes, while US exports are forecast up 4% to 3.1 million tonnes. EU exports are forecast down 8% due to HPAI-related restrictions.

- Date: 2017-04-12 · published 2017-04-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/71645-usda-forecasts-rise-in-global-broiler-meat-production-meatpoultry-com-april-12
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Rising output in Brazil and the US, with limited trade disruption from avian flu, adds supply to global chicken markets. Brazil's HPAI-free status should support its export pricing.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bearish ▼

## Sources

- meatpoultry.com: https://www.meatpoultry.com/articles/16179-usda-forecasts-rise-in-global-broiler-meat-production

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