Late last month, the United States Department of Agriculture released its National Agricultural Statistics Service poultry production report for May 2026. The report, issued on June 26, states “that the ready-to-cook weight of poultry certified as wholesome in May 2026 reached 4.47 billion pounds, a 1 percent rise from the May 2025 figure.” Additionally, “the revised total for April 2026 stood at 4.64 billion pounds, marking a 6 percent increase from April 2025, with the revision adding 14.9 million pounds...