Vietnam: Poultry industry forecast for 2026 - Feed costs decrease but pressure remains Translation: Vietnam: Forecast for the poultry industry in 2026 - Feed costs decrease but pressure remains Translation: Vietnam: Forecast for the poultry industry in 2026 - Feed costs decrease but pressure remains Translation: Vietnam: Forecast for the poultry industry in 2026 - Feed costs decrease but pressure remains

Source: nhachannuoi.vn Global poultry production enters 2026 with robust growth, but also more complex than in recent years. For feed manufacturers supplying broiler and layer farms, next year will be influenced by stable protein demand, uneven growth between regions, continuous disease pressure, increasing sustainability expectations, and ongoing geopolitical instability affecting the feed ingredient market. According to industry data, feed prices generally decreased by 6% in 2025 due to reduced demand for livestock feed and accumulated feed inventory, while corn and soybean meal prices remained below the long-term average. Poultry meat and egg production increased thanks to lower feed costs, and this downward trend is forecast to continue into 2026 with an additional 1-2% decrease in feed prices due to abundant grain supply and stable protein meal market. Poultry meat remains one of the best structured protein sources globally. Feed volume will increase according to demand. ...