USDA trims red meat, poultry forecast

The USDA has slightly lowered its 2026 production forecast for red meat and poultry to 108.009 billion pounds, as reduced beef and pork production is partly offset by increased broiler and turkey production. According to the October World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report released Friday, pork production has been reduced by 150 million pounds to 27.621 billion pounds, based on a slower expected pace of slaughter and lighter dressed weights.Sluggish steer and heifer slaughter as wel