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U.S. - Poultry - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Oct 30, 2024

Iowa Euthanizes Over One Million Chickens After Buyer Search Fails

The state of Iowa has made the difficult decision to euthanize approximately 1.3 million chickens after efforts to find a buyer for the birds failed. This drastic measure was necessitated by the bankruptcy of Pure Prairie Poultry, a Minnesota-based company that filed for bankruptcy in late September, citing financial inability to feed its flock, destined for its processing plant in Charles City, Iowa.

The Iowa Department of Agriculture took charge of these birds under an emergency court order, hoping to place them with new buyers. However, despite rigorous efforts to secure sales agreements, the department faced an uphill battle due to legal entanglements related to the bankrupt company's creditors, who are staking claims over the flock for their lien and security interests.

A Community and Industry Impacted

The closure of Pure Prairie Poultry's Charles City plant has already rippled through the local economy, leaving approximately 80 workers without jobs. This unfortunate event signifies a broader issue in the poultry industry, where economic pressures and legal obstacles can have dire consequences for businesses, workers, and livestock.

The chickens, which were being tended by 13 contract farmers primarily in Sioux County, faced a grim reality. With no feasible buyer and the costs of feed mounting, the state saw no alternative but to proceed with euthanizing the flocks. This week marked the end of this significant and emotional chapter, as the last of the chickens were destroyed.

Attempts at Resolution and Future Implications

The state had engaged in negotiations with Tyson Foods, reaching a tentative agreement for the sale of the chickens at 50 cents each. Another buyer also expressed interest under similar terms. However, these deals were hamstrung by contingencies and financial claims from Pure Prairie Poultry's creditors, leading to their collapse. The department had even explored processing the chickens to contribute to food banks, a noble idea that was ultimately thwarted by the same complex challenges, including the sheer scale of processing millions of chickens.

The situation was further complicated as Iowa discovered that its neighboring states, Minnesota and Wisconsin, faced a similar plight. The latter, according to a report from ABC News 6 in Rochester, Minnesota, found its flocks in a dire state, with some resorting to cannibalism due to starvation.

Economic Insights

According to data from IndexBox, in 2023, the production volume for poultry in the United States was 21.908 million tons, showcasing the significant role this industry plays in the national economy. Additionally, the production value stood at a staggering $29.145 billion USD. These numbers underscore the impact that failures like that of Pure Prairie Poultry can have across the sector.

For local economies reliant on poultry farming, such disruptions accentuate vulnerabilities in supply chains and financial structures. The farmers who diligently cared for Pure Prairie's chickens under contract illustrate the dedication and hard work imbued in the industry—even as corporate missteps and legal entanglements complicate these efforts.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the poultry market in the U.S.. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • FCL 1058 - Chicken meat
  • FCL 1059 - Offals and liver of chickens
  • FCL 1069 - Duck meat
  • FCL 1073 - Goose meat
  • FCL 1074 - Offals and liver of geese
  • FCL 1075 - Offals and liver of ducks
  • FCL 1080 - Turkey meat
  • FCL 1081 - Offals and liver of turkey

Country coverage:

  • United States

Data coverage:

  • Market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Trade (exports and imports) in the U.S.
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

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  • Discover vital success factors affecting the market

This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS

  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO

  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE
    3. TRADE BALANCE
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030

  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT

  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. COUNTRIES WITH TOP YIELDS
    4. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    5. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES

  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS

  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION, PRODUCING ANIMALS AND YIELD

  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2024
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY

  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2024
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY

  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

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  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2024
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    3. Market Value, 2012–2024
    4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    2. Market Value, 2012–2024
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Yield And Growth
    16. Exports And Growth
    17. Export Prices And Growth
    18. Market Size And Growth
    19. Per Capita Consumption
    20. Imports And Growth
    21. Import Prices
    22. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    23. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    24. Producing Animals Slaughtered, 2012–2024
    25. Yield, 2012–2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    28. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    29. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    30. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    31. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    34. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    35. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    36. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    37. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

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