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Eco · Agriculture & food supply · published 2026-10-09 · via The Poultry Site

USDA value-added grants highlighted in weekly protein report

The USDA is investing $26.5 million in value-added agriculture projects, with funding that can help poultry producers create new products, conduct market research, and expand marketing. The weekly report also reviews cattle futures, Mexican feeder cattle imports through Douglas, and the latest screwworm cases. It suggests that continued cattle arrivals may offer incremental supply relief.

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The USDA's $26.5 million value-added program is aimed at agricultural projects, including poultry-related efforts to create products, study markets, and broaden promotion. The same weekly report tracks cattle futures, where October live cattle and November feeders both retreated after Monday's gains and remained within the prior week's range.

It also notes 1,000 Mexican feeder cattle entering via Douglas, Arizona, on Sept. 22, matching the

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