Paul AhoPaul Aho, Ph.D., is owner of Poultry Perspective and economist and consultant. To contact Aho, email [email protected].From the Author - Page 4HomeSunset of the ‘Bush Leg’ eraAs Russian demand for U.S. leg quarters declines, where does that leave the U.S. chicken industry?HomeLa sustentabilidad y la industria avícolaCuando hablamos de la sustentabilidad del agro, hablamos principalmente de la capacidad de producir granos en forma sostenida, la llamada “carrying capacity” o capacidad de carga de la tierra. Nuestra capacidad de producir granos tiene, por supuesto, mucho que ver con las innovaciones agrícolas.HomeJBS: Building on the Swift empireJose Batista Sobrinho and Gustavus Franklin Swift are parallel lives a century apart.HomeTime for compromise on ethanolThe 15-billion-gallon cap on the use of corn for ethanol set to take effect under federal law in 2015 is not ideal from the standpoint of corn users, but it is better than an unlimited increase in the use of corn.HomeAdded value or just added cost?The market is currently giving a relatively small premium to products with added costs.HomePoultry Perspective: Top 3 surpass 50%Pilgrim’s Pride is expected to buy Gold Kist, meaning the top 3 chicken firms in the USA will surpass 50% of total US chicken production.HomeChicken to fare better than other meatsAs a low-priced alternative to other meats, chicken should do better than the competition in economic downturns.HomeThe fall of Pilgrim's PrideHighly leveraged after the Gold Kist acquisition, the company needed a run of favorable markets and shrewd decisions. Both ran out.HomeGreat chicken crisis of 2008The similar stories of Pilgrim's Pride and Sadia share the results of the unusual stress for the world economy and for the world's chicken companies.HomeSunset of the ‘Bush leg era’Exporting U.S. leg quarters to Russia is nearing the end of the win-win "Bush Leg Era".HomeThe future price of energyNot only do high energy prices affect operating and transportation costs, but the price of corn is now linked to the price of oil due to the massive use of corn to produce ethanol.HomeLong wait for higher red meat pricesGrain prices have a greater impact on the cost of producing beef and pork than they do on the cost of producing chicken. Where are those higher beef and pork prices?Previous PagePage 4 of 5Next Page