Sanderson Farms Inc., one
of the biggest chicken companies in the U.S., is cutting planned production by two per cent.
That’s in addition to a four per cent cut implemented in January.
The reduction will leave its processing plants running six per cent
below capacity.
Drought-driven increases in feed costs prompted the decision to begin
reducing egg sets by two per cent on Aug. 6.
So far the Chicken Farmers of Canada, the national supply management
agency, has not changed its
production plans for the balance of this year.
