H5N2's Murky Market Impacts

Corn, Retail Beef Sales Could be Caught in Tailwind

Turkeys eat about 2 pounds of feed for every pound of meat they gain, according to Ed Usset, a grain marketing specialist at the University of Minnesota. Corn typically makes up 55% to 60% of the average turkey ration. (Photo by Garrett and Kitty Wilkin, CC BY 2.0)
Turkeys eat about 2 pounds of feed for every pound of meat they gain, according to Ed Usset, a grain marketing specialist at the University of Minnesota. Corn typically makes up 55% to 60% of the average turkey ration. (Photo by Garrett and Kitty Wilkin, CC BY 2.0)
While the avian influenza outbreak is unlikely to cause a poultry supply shortage, the length of time barns sit idle could have an impact on corn consumption. It could also put pressure on retail beef sales in the heat of grilling season.

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