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A Washington Post report says American grocery prices for chicken rest on a single weekly estimate that only chicken companies can verify. The article highlights concerns that the figure may not be accurate.
Doubts about the chicken benchmark may shift retail pricing, but the story has little direct effect on feed grain or meal prices.
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