# 4 keys to U.S. poultry industry profitability in 2017 | WATTAgNet | WATTPoultry.com

> Paul Aho of Poultry Perspective said US poultry profitability looks positive for 2017, citing a bottoming commodity cycle, low feed prices lagging other commodities, and economic growth. He noted chicken breast prices are vulnerable while wing prices and foodservice demand remain strong.

- Date: 2017-02-20 · published 2017-02-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/72651-4-keys-to-u-s-poultry-industry-profitability-in-2017-wattagnet-wattpoultry-com
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Low corn prices and positive profit outlook support expanded poultry production and feed demand, though a weaker breast market could limit gains.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- CHICKEN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2018-03-01 | [Corn, soy costs ‘as good as it gets,’ but for how long? \| WATTAgNet \| WATTPoultry.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66155-corn-soy-costs-as-good-as-it-gets-but-for-how-long-wattagnet-wattpoultry-com.md) | +0.8% | +1.3% |
| CORN | 2026-10-29 | [CoBank: value-added chicken products driving growth in U.S. poultry industry - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/2143-cobank-value-added-chicken-products-driving-growth-in-u-s-poultry-industry.md) | -1.5% | — |
| CORN | 2018-02-08 | [Poultry production expected to grow 3% annually](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66647-poultry-production-expected-to-grow-3-annually.md) | +0.2% | +2.3% |
| CORN | 2023-03-27 | [Egypt's poultry sector reels from currency turmoil, driving up prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37020-egypt-s-poultry-sector-reels-from-currency-turmoil-driving-up-prices.md) | +1.6% | -0.0% |
| CORN | 2021-05-05 | [Where Ag Fits in Commodity 'Supercycle'](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7727-where-ag-fits-in-commodity-supercycle.md) | +1.4% | -4.0% |

## Sources

- wattagnet.com: https://www.wattagnet.com/broilers-turkeys/processing-slaughter/article/15520660/4-keys-to-us-poultry-industry-profitability-in-2017-wattagnet

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