8 Million Turkeys and 40 Million Egg Laying Chickens

Avian Flu continues to plague the poultry industry.  For the last week, 15 new reports affecting 1.9 million birds.  Total birds removed from the food supply this year:  52.4 million, and we are not done.  As the southern migration continues bird flu is now being reported in Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia.  The CEO of Hormel, Jim Snee,  which owns Jennie O turkey expects bird flu to affect supply into the second half of 2023 – no relief anytime soon.  Episode Sources:https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/swine-reportshttps://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/gm80hv35d?locale=en#release-itemshttps://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/data-map-commercial.htmlhttps://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/mexico-detects-h5n1-bird-flu-farm-near-us-border-2022-10-31/https://avinews.com/en/two-avian-influenza-outbreaks-detected-in-colombia/#:~:text=Maria%20Camila%20Alfaro-,Avian%20influenza%20continues%20hitting%20the%20poultry%20industry%20worldwide.,Colombian%20Agricultural%20Institute%20(ICA).https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/ecuador-declares-animal-health-emergency-after-bird-flu-outbreak-2022-11-30/https://www.just-food.com/news/hormel-foods-ceo-jim-snee-braces-for-volatile-high-cost-new-year/Savalfoods.com | Find us on Social Media: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn