2025 Industry Insights Survey: Key Findings for Poultry and Livestock Production
The results of the 2025 Industry Insights Survey have been officially released, providing valuable information regarding Poultry Live Production, Swine Live Production, and Animal Sciences Sales sectors.
We extend our gratitude to all participants for sharing their insights. Your contributions have illuminated the daily challenges faced by employers and teams, including recruitment difficulties, retention pressures, evolving expectations, and the future direction of the industry.
This year, we collaborated with leading industry platforms such as Poultry Producer, SwineWeb, Dairy Producer, and BeefWeb to ensure a broader and more representative response pool across the United States and Canada.
3 Key Insights for Employers to Consider
1) Time-to-fill: The Real Challenge
The data reveals a critical reality: companies are competing for a limited pool of qualified candidates. This trend necessitates a shift in hiring strategies. Employers who can expedite processes, eliminate internal delays, and present clear, attractive job offers will secure talent more effectively than those who are still “circling back.”
2) Workload and Its Impact on Retention
Financial compensation is not the sole reason employees leave; unsustainable workloads are a significant factor. The survey highlights that workload and role design play crucial roles in employee retention, revealing that leaders must address these issues to prevent turnover. This concern is frequently echoed in discussions surrounding production leadership.
3) Revenue Risks Tied to Culture and Leadership in Sales
The insights indicate a direct correlation between leadership environment and sales performance. If organizations are losing high-performing representatives or struggling to attract top-tier sales professionals, this report offers clearer insights into industry expectations and what candidates seek from employers.
For In-Depth Insights
If you desire the full context of these findings, request a copy of the complete report. It includes detailed discoveries, precise data supporting the trends, and raw results—enabling your business to benchmark its hiring practices, assess current assumptions, and utilize this data in strategic planning discussions.
Reports Sent as Promised
Those who opted in during the survey to receive the results report should check their inbox; your reports have been sent directly as promised.
Plan Ahead: The Time to Request the Report is Now
If you are actively hiring in live production or animal sciences sales, make informed decisions with this data before finalizing budgets, compensation packages, territories, relocation incentives, or hiring for leadership roles. The report highlights market tightening areas, candidate priorities, and roles facing the highest competition—helping to prevent unnecessary friction in the hiring process.
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