Demand strong, but record-high costs hammer poultry producers

Demand strong, but record-high costs hammer poultry producers
Demand for poultry products remains strong, but high production costs continue to put a strain on producers' pocketbooks. John Anderson, agricultural economist with the Mississippi State University Extension Service, said production costs have soared to historic levels because of high feed prices and climbing diesel fuel prices. "The biggest factor facing poultry and other livestock industries is record-high feed prices. We have never been in a feed-price situation as difficult as this," Anderson said.