Australian poultry producer Inghams faces a tougher cost backdrop after the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted the cash rate, with fuel and commodity inflation persisting. The company's August full-year result showed higher volumes but sharply lower earnings as cost inflation outweighed savings, and softer wholesale chicken prices and feed headwinds remain concerns.
Feed and energy cost pressure on Australian poultry producers can curb flock expansion and feed purchases, while softer chicken prices reflect weaker demand for feed inputs.
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