Turkey Troubles & Wheat Woes

Avian Flu now has been detected in 34 states adding two more states to the list.  Around 38 million birds have been depopulated and removed from the food supply which is up about 1 million for the week. We are seeing slower growth each week and as I understand it this virus is not hardy in warmer weather.  Heading into summer we should see things calm down, but the effects of this outbreak should not be minimized.  Egg layers and turkey producers have been severely affected.  Expect  turkey products to be tight and expensive, and I’m not even talking about the holidays.  Looking at chicken and this song is the same.  Breast meat is higher still and no sign of stopping.  Wings maybe are about as low as we are going to see.  I’m not expecting wings to move higher just seems we may be at the bottom here.  Production numbers are not increasing to keep pace with the strong demand.  Things could be getting tight on breast meat in the next few weeks.  Hard to buy ahead on fresh product but I would not recommend running this inventory tight.    Episode Sources: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/daily-pork-reportshttps://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/data-map-commercial.html https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/gm80hv35d?locale=en#release-itemshttps://www.urnerbarry.com/https://www.uniprofoodservice.com/http://www.cheesereporter.com/prices.htmlLearn more on our website, Savalfoods.comFind us on Social Media:InstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterLinkedInSaval Foodservice is proudly celebrating 90 years in business in 2022.Shop our exclusive line of delicatessen products, Saval Deli- still made in Baltimore, Maryland, since 1932. Savalfoods.com | Find us on Social Media: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn