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Poultry industry analyst Mark Jordan offers his insights on recent issues impacting the U.S. poultry sector. (Photo courtesy of Mark Jordan)
Weak demand and lower supplies will keep turkey producers in a defensive posture for the rest of the year.
In a WATT Poultry Chat interview, Mark Jordan, executive director of LEAP Market Analytics, covered current and historical factors affecting the turkey market. Due to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as historic trends, the market is facing weak demand and is in a significant slump.
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