Duck Production in the US

Not all its quacked up to be

While the duck segment is growing well, other segments of this industry are experiencing lower growth. Overall, consumption of meat produced by this industry is expected to increase with rising per-capita incomes, but may also be affected by the incidence of disease, the price of feed, and the level of competition from substitute products. Poultry processors are focusing on the production of value-added duck products which are easy to prepare and are more widely available. It will be important for the success of this industry that these products are adequately promoted to consumers.

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising poultry other than chickens for meat or egg production and turkeys. The output of this industry is live birds, which are generally sold to the Animal Slaughtering and Processing Industry (31161), or the Hunting and Trapping Industry (11421). This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.