When it comes to chickens, 2017 could mean juicier — but maybe not plumper.
Sanderson Farms Inc., the third-largest U.S. processor of the birds, says bird weight-gains could start slowing. After decades of fattening up their chickens, some producers are now starting to reduce weights to avoid breast meat that has a “woody” texture, said Joe Sanderson Jr., the chief executive officer of Laurel, Mississippi-based Sanderson. The problematic texture is a result of genetics, but the issue appears to be worse in heavier birds, he said.
“In 2017, you will not see increases in live weights you’ve seen the last couple of years,” Sanderson said in a telephone interview on Thursday. “The increase is going to slow.”
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