Regional slaughter of fattened ducks fell 7% in the first nine months of 2026 versus 2025, while chicken slaughter rose 1% to 25 million birds. Production costs for poultry rose 8% year to date, driven by energy and feed prices.
France was placed at moderate avian influenza risk on 5 November, with six outbreaks recorded in four departments as of 12 November.
Rising feed and energy costs raise the cost base for French poultry producers and support demand for feed inputs. Renewed avian influenza cases add supply risk that could tighten poultry meat supply.
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