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| 6740 | Brazil: Chicken meat exports increased 2.1 percent in August | Surveys by the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) show that Brazilian exports of chicken meat (considering all products, between fresh and processed) totaled 446.8 thousand tons in August. The number exceeds by 2.1% the exports registered in the same period last year, with 437 thousand tons. | <p><span lang="DE">August export revenue reached US$ 831 million, a number 9.9% lower than the total reached in the same period of 2022, with US$ 922.1 million.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the accumulated result for the year (January to August), shipments of chicken meat totaled 3,508 million tons, a volume 7.4% higher than that registered in the first eight months of last year, with 3,266 million tons.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As for the balance in dollars, the accumulated increase in 2023 reached 4.8%, with US$ 6.858 billion this year, and US$ 6.542 billion in the same comparative period in 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the ranking of the main destinations for exports from Brazil, China (largest importer) imported 52.8 thousand tons exported in August, a number 32.5% higher than that registered in the same period last year. Next are the United Arab Emirates, with 47.3 thousand tons (+30.2%) and Saudi Arabia, with 37.2 thousand tons (+12.6%). Japan, which has already reestablished imports of chicken meat from Espírito Santo and Santa Catarina, imported 29.6 thousand tons (-25.4%).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Sales of chicken meat in Brazil remain at indicative levels for total sales this year above five million tons. This month, in addition to the increase identified in shipments to several markets, the increases in sales to the three largest destinations for the Brazilian product are highlighted", advises the president of ABPA, Ricardo Santin.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Among the main exporting states, Paraná remains the leader in shipments, with 179.4 thousand tons exported in August, a figure 5.3% higher than that registered in the same period last year. Next are Santa Catarina, with 98.2 thousand tons (+8.7%) and Rio Grande do Sul, with 65.8 thousand tons (+3.4%).</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-09-14 00:10:01 | 2025-07-30 04:19:46 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6741 | AHDB: Irish beef production lower to July | Cattle slaughter (excluding calves) was 3.1% lower during the first seven months of the year versus the same period in 2022, according to CSO Ireland. Slaughter of steers and heifers, and cull cows declined by a similar proportion (2.4-3%) to 690,000 and 230,000 head, respectively. | <p><span lang="DE">Similar trends have been reported in Northern Ireland. Clean cattle slaughter was down 4% year-on-year from Jan-Jul (at 206,000 head).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Looking at the latest cattle population data from DAFM, as of 1 July the number of cattle on holdings in the Republic of Ireland available for shorter-term beef production looks higher than a year ago, supporting expectations of higher kill in the second half of this year. This is particularly evident in the number of 24-30 month old cattle. Looking further ahead, the number of younger cattle that could come available for beef production looks tighter than a year ago, particularly those aged 12-18 months.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Irish calf registrations in the year to July have fallen by 1.6% year-on-year, according to data from DAFM. Within this, the number of calves registered to a beef sire have risen by 5% year-on-year to 1.4 million. On the other hand, dairy-sired registrations have fallen by 12% to 717,000 head.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Irish beef exports for the first half of the year have fallen by nearly 3% compared to the same period a year ago but remain elevated comared to the same period in 2020-21. The amount of beef imported into the UK in June fell slightly when compared to May, although the quantity was 6% above June 2022. Meanwhile, Irish shipments to the Philippines have continued to see notable decline, and exports have also fallen to European countries including the Netherlands, Sweden and Spain.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Since regaining market access for beef at the start of this year, Irish exports to China have shown strong growth but remain at low levels (accounting for just under 1% of total Irish beef exports so far this year). Competition into the Chinese beef market is strong, especially with growing Brazilian and Australian production at globally competitive prices. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Irish cattle prices have shown some stabilisation over recent weeks, with industry reports of upwards movement in the latest factory quotes. Recent slaughter figures suggest that weekly cattle supplies are generally still behind year-ago levels. Indeed, the supply picture looks tighter in GB at present, with AHDB estimated GB weekly prime cattle kill figures having fallen quite sharply through August, offering support to domestic prices, with the all-prime deadweight average measure at 462.4p/kg in the week ending 2 September. Estimated GB cow slaughter meanwhile is particularly low.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-09-14 00:15:32 | 2025-07-30 06:44:02 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6742 | Australia: Lamb and beef surging in popularity as prices decrease | Shoppers are increasingly putting red meat in their trolley as retail prices push back against the inflation trend being seen more generally at the supermarket checkout. | <p><span lang="DE">This is according to Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), which provides free and transparent market information and analysis service to the red meat industry. As part of this commitment, MLA has analysed the relationship between prices seen for livestock at the saleyards, and prices of red meat at the shops.<br /><br />Throughout this year livestock prices for cattle and sheep have declined significantly following historic highs in 2022. While livestock prices have decreased this year, MLA notes that the reduction in average retail price of red meat lags prices paid to producers by approximately eight months. This is due to the amount of supply available, demand for Australian red meat in export markets, and rising input costs through the value chain.<br /><br />In the previous 12 weeks to 13 August 2023, retail prices for beef and lamb have declined significantly, following a trend that’s continued throughout 2023, demonstrating that the fall in livestock prices has started to impact the price paid at the checkout.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The performance of Australian lamb and beef in the domestic market remains solid, with both proteins growing in sales volume and overall value. When comparing the last quarter with the same period last year, value growth for beef is 1.8% and for lamb is 4.2%.<br /><br />Data from NielsenIQ HomeScan shows a 7.3% reduction in the price consumers are paying for lamb compared to a year ago, which is supporting a 12.4% increase in volume of lamb purchased at the cash register.<br /><br />According to Nathan Low, General Manager of Marketing and Insights at MLA, lamb has seen a boom in purchases in recent months, as consumers notice its falling price and jump on the opportunity to purchase a high quality and nutritious protein.<br /><br />“The price reduction is translating to increased purchasing frequency for several cuts”, Mr Low said.<br /><br />“This is especially the case for the most popular cuts like lamb legs and chops, which are up 20% compared to one year ago”.<br /><br />“Consumers see these price reductions and purchase more as a result. As this happens, retailers are looking to bring in customers with competitive pricing through catalogue promotions, and increased stock on the shelf,” Mr Low said.<br /><br />For beef, NielsenIQ is reporting 7.1% growth in volume in the last quarter, compared to the same period last year, with an average retail price decrease of 4.9%. Frequency of purchase and volume per purchase are both up in the latest quarter as well.<br /><br />“Consumer perception of beef and lamb is strong,” Mr Low said. “Tracking by Kantar, commissioned by MLA on behalf of industry, said that consumers see both beef and lamb as increasingly worth paying more for due to their high quality and taste”.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Historically, data on supply, pricing and consumer demand shows that it takes about eight months for livestock prices to translate to the retail shelf.<br /><br />The last time in recent history that beef prices dropped considerably was in 2012, with the lag to shelf arriving eight months later, with those lower prices remaining for about nine months.<br /><br />For lamb, which has seen a drop in prices in the fourth quarter of the calendar year every year since 2018, it experienced significant price drops in 2012-13 and 2016-2018. Correspondingly at this time, retail pricing took about nine months to fall.<br /><br />According to Mr Low, there are a variety of factors that drive pricing in the retail market, as well as additional supply chain pressures occurring currently.<br /><br />“Livestock prices are only one component of retail meat prices,” he said. “Producing retail meat requires investment in energy costs, transport and freight costs, labour costs, packaging and disposal costs, retailer margins, processor margins, PPE and hygiene, all of which have increased in price over the last year, along with almost everything else”.<br /><br />“This is important to remember when considering when livestock prices increased as they did to historical highs last year. When saleyard prices were at those highs a year ago, retail prices increased but not at the same rate".<br /><br />“What we are seeing now is that same trend, just in the opposite direction. Consumers need a degree of certainty for their shopping basket and retailers smooth the retail pricing impact over the longer term, rather than sharply increase or decrease the price of meat in accordance with livestock prices”.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-09-15 00:05:17 | 2025-07-29 01:14:01 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6743 | India is reducing the basic tariff on some US poultry products | India is reducing the basic tariff on some U.S. poultry products including turkey and duck, a significant advancement for U.S. poultry exports. | <p><span lang="DE">The tariff will be decreased from 30 percent to 5 percent for frozen whole U.S. turkeys and frozen turkey parts and on some duck imports, making the products more price competitive in the growing market.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The action comes after years of effort to reduce the duty, and it was celebrated by the industry.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">This is a significant, positive action,” said Greg Tyler, USAPEEC president and CEO.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">“We very much appreciate our government’s ongoing efforts to increase access for U.S. poultry and egg products in India. The lowering of tariffs on turkey meat and for some duck exports is a great success.”</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Details regarding the expanded access for duck are forthcoming and will be reported to USAPEEC membership as they become available.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Tyler added, “We hope that in the future we are able to gain better access for chicken and to expand access for duck as well, which can help to further address the protein needs of Indian consumers.”</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">“This move creates an important new market for U.S. turkey producers and will give Indians more affordable access to a nutritious, delicious protein,” said Joel Brandenberger, president and CEO of National Turkey Federation.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The work by the Office of the United States Trade Representative and the USDA was instrumental in achieving the agreement.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-09-15 00:10:50 | 2025-07-30 00:37:55 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6744 | Quality meat and dairy from Britain to feature at Anuga 2023 | British red meat and dairy will take pride of place in front of a truly international audience at the leading global trade fair for the food industry, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). | <p><span lang="DE">Thirteen red meat exporters will join the AHDB stand at the Meat Hall at Anuga in Cologne from 7−11 October. Fourteen dairy exporters will also be on the British Dairy Pavilion, in a collaboration between UK Government and AHDB.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Anuga will give red meat and dairy exporters the chance to engage with international buyers, forge new trade relationships and expand the UK's presence in the global market.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Visitors will have the opportunity to taste quality red meat and dairy products that are naturally and sustainably produced by British farmers. Anuga 2023 is the most important event in the calendar this year for the global food industry, attracting an excess of 100,000 influential visitors from around the world, taking place every two years.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In addition to the exporters, four farming influencers have also been given the opportunity to attend the trade fair to gain valuable insights into the workings of global trade and promote British pork, beef, lamb and dairy.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Jonathan Eckley, AHDB Head of International Trade Development, said:</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">“We are excited to showcase the Union Flag at Anuga 2023 and highlight the exceptional quality of British red meat and dairy products. Our participation reflects the commitment to deliver on the objectives to develop international markets for our producers, provide valuable market analysis and insights, and promote the reputation of our products to foreign buyers.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">“We aim to lay the groundwork for every British producer to see how important exporting is in underpinning the future of their farmgate returns. Anuga presents a unique opportunity to further strengthen existing partnerships, establish new connections and bolster the reputation of British red meat and dairy in the global marketplace”.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Lucy Randolph, AHDB Senior Exports Manager, added:</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">“Anuga illustrates how the collaborative approach between industry, AHDB and Government can help our exporters seize the opportunities presented on the global stage.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">“This collaborative approach will build on the Government’s commitment earlier this year to invest £2 million to boost its programme of global trade shows and missions, £1.6 million for the GREAT food and drink campaign and a new £1 million bespoke export support fund for the dairy sector.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">“We welcome the Government’s commitment which will complement AHDB’s £8million annual investment in exports to facilitate trade and grow our reputation as a producer of quality, safe and wholesome food”.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-09-15 00:15:38 | 2025-07-29 09:46:58 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6745 | Reception honors Taiwan restaurants’ sustained commitment to U.S. Beef | Despite a slow start in 2023, U.S. beef has seen tremendous growth in exports to Taiwan during the past five years. From 2017 through 2022, U.S. beef exports to Taiwan increased 45% by volume and 82% in value, reaching a record $747 million. | <p>Foodservice is critical to U.S. beef’s continued export growth and last month, USMEF-Taiwan hosted an awards reception for those restaurants that meet stringent requirements in a promotional program for U.S. beef. The Diamond Plus Precious (DPP) program, established in 2017, requires participating restaurants to meet rigorous qualifications related to country-of-origin disclosure, U.S. beef’s percentage share of menu and a mandatory usage of USDA Choice grade beef. Program participants undergo systematic reviews of their operations and unannounced inspection visits by USMEF staff.</p> <p>The reception was attended by 116 representatives from 71 DPP-participant restaurants, officials from the Agricultural Trade Office of the American Institute in Taiwan and several media outlets.</p> <p>"These restaurants were critical to maintaining U.S. beef’s exposure during the pandemic, are key to growing market share and are very valuable in positioning U.S. beef in Taiwan as top quality", says USMEF Taiwan Director Davis Wu.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-09-16 00:05:37 | 2025-07-29 22:58:52 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6746 | MLA: Productive herds deliver a greener bottom line | Argyle Foods Group (AFG), a vertically integrated pastoral company and parent to Argyle Carbon, aims to make impactful environmental change across its grazing properties in NSW and Victoria, according to Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA). | <p><span lang="DE">Improved cattle productivity and a focus on reducing emissions are firmly aligned with Argyle’s overall business goals – an approach which has set them up for lasting success and ongoing benefits to their land and its management.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Argyle received support under MLA’s Co-Innovation program, which supports capability building to solve the big challenges facing the red meat industry.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">With this support, it registered two carbon sequestration methodologies (reforestation and soil carbon sequestration) and an emissions avoidance methodology centred on improved beef herd management with the Clean Energy Regulator.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">AFG Commercial Manager Naomi Leahy said Argyle’s not in this for the short game and aims for lasting environmental impact.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We’re focused on improving the land and health of our soils across our properties to capture carbon and increase biodiversity, while enabling our operation to become more drought resistant in a changing climate.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We chose methods we thought worked with our production system and would help us reach our business goals. It’s a symbiotic relationship and not just an added chore".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Argyle’s existing grassfed system ensured a smooth transition to undertaking a beef herd management method.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Calculating our emissions under the method fits in with our day-to-day operations", Naomi said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We own our livestock through the whole supply chain, so we’ve identified an opportunity to measure - and over time, reduce - our emissions to make our beef products more sustainable. The program is one way of helping us achieve this".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Argyle is working towards the goal of marketing its branded beef as carbon neutral, without the need to purchase external offsets.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We’re focused on a holistic approach to improving our sustainability, and reducing livestock emissions is a key component of this strategy", Naomi said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The company operates a year-round turnoff to domestic and international markets, including Taiwan, Hong Kong and the US. Argyle’s network of more than 40 properties across NSW and Victoria gives it the advantage of being adaptable to seasonal variability – as well as achieving the goal of reduced emissions.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We use our network of properties to reduce our turnoff time", Naomi said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Access to year-round supply of feed, particularly when seasonal conditions are tough, means we can focus on productivity and reducing emissions as much as we can control".</span></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Nine steps to reducing beef herd emissions</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Producers can reduce the emissions produced by beef herds by:</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Bringing cattle to slaughter weight faster – this means fewer emissions are produced as their lifespan is shorter.</li> <li>Improving joining, calving and weaning rates – this creates a more productive herd, further reducing emissions.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">These emissions reduction strategies can provide with Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU).*</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Here are nine ways Argyle is reducing emissions from its beef herd:</p> <ol style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Exploring innovative pasture mixes for both improved soil carbon and herd productivity</li> <li>Implementing enhanced rotational grazing systems and trialling different paddock and mob sizes to best improve weight gain and reduce lifespan</li> <li>Using smaller paddocks, so cattle eat more available feed and paddocks can be spelled more frequently</li> <li>Introducing mineral feed supplementation to drive cattle growth</li> <li>Working with neighbours and other landholders to share historical data and management practices and trial new strategies</li> <li>Selecting better genetics</li> <li>Culling cows as soon as they are unproductive</li> <li>Moving from mob-based to individual cattle management to capture entry and exit weights (via Agriwebb)</li> <li>Expanding its integrated supply chain through market diversification for more market options.</li> </ol> <p style="font-weight: 400;">*Regardless of whether credits are earned, reducing emissions delivers increased productivity, improved herd management and environmental benefits and contributes to the red meat industry’s carbon neutral by 2030 (CN30) goal.</p> <p><span lang="DE">The methodology goes hand in hand with increased productivity.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Ensuring our herd is managed as productively as possible is symbiotic to our goals as a vertically integrated beef business. We’re doing as much as possible to minimise the environmental impacts whilst maximising the productivity of each animal", Naomi said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">She said reduced turnoff time was critical.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"By increasing kilos faster we’re able to reduce animals’ lifespans and, therefore, their emissions".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Argyle is still in the first reporting period and doesn’t have a firm number of Australian Carbon Credit Units earned at this stage, however Naomi is pleased with initial observations of liveweight increases and believes the productivity gains are there to be made.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The project informs our purchasing and sales decisions. It’s now front-of-mind to us to not hold onto cattle for unnecessary time. We’re starting to balance the financial performance alongside the impact of cattle classes on our emissions", Naomi said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Three years of data is required to register beef herd methodology, so Naomi’s advice is to start collecting this data now it it’s not already being recorded.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Producers wanting to get involved in a methodology need to be familiar with data requirements - they should get advice ahead of time", Naomi said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Essential data requirements include records of all purchases and sales, as well as entry and exit weights, which can be collected from weighbridges, invoices, kill weights or individual live weights.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Her tip is to set up data management practices early on, to ensure it’s easier to consolidate information collected throughout the year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Argyle’s in-house carbon team manages data consolidation and saves time by aligning data across the company to the beef herd management calculator’s requirements, available at the Emissions Reductions website.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The Argyle team uses Excel and Agriwebb for data collection and analysis. Annual reporting periods have helped them reflect on the previous year’s management and performance, and plan goals for the coming year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Argyle aims to continue refining its production systems to improve productivity and generate ACCUs.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We’ll continue improving our modelling to inform our decisions and livestock purchases. We now model the potential ACCU returns of our operations alongside traditional financial data such as livestock sales to forecast our business returns", Naomi said.</span></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Four essential requirements</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The Beef Herd Management Project’s essential requirements are:</p> <ol style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Weigh all livestock on a designated assessment day (+/- six weeks) determined at the time of registering the project.</li> <li>Annual reports must be audited at the expense of the livestock owner – the cost can be substantial, and auditors must understand the method.</li> <li>Beef Herd Management is a fairly short, seven-year project, compared to 25 years minimum for soil sequestration or reforestation.</li> <li>To register a beef herd management project, producers need to have access to three years of historical data. So, producers preparing to begin a carbon project are recommended to start working out how to capture weight by class of livestock on their farm as soon as possible.</li> </ol> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-09-16 00:10:49 | 2025-07-30 00:31:56 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6747 | Brazil: Average monthly pork exports exceed 100 000 tons for the first time in history | For the first time in history, the monthly average of pork exports exceeded the level of 100 thousand tons, reports the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA). According to the entity, product shipments in August reached 112.8 thousand tons (considering all products, including fresh and processed). | <p><span lang="DE">With this number, the accumulated average this year reaches 100.9 thousand tons per month, surpassing the index recorded in the same comparative period (January to August) of 2022, with 93.3 thousand tons.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In comparison with the month of August 2022, there was a retraction of 3.1%, considering the total exported in the period last year at 116.3 thousand tons. Export revenue for the month of August reached US$253.1 million, 5.9% lower than the total recorded in the eighth month of 2022, with US$269 million.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the year (January to August), international pork sales reached 807 thousand tons, a number 11.8% higher than accumulated exports in the same period of 2022, with 722.8 thousand tons. In revenue, the accumulated increase is 19.2%, with US$ 1.916 billion in 2023, compared to US$ 1.607 billion in the previous year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Among the main export destinations in 2023, China remains in the lead, with 282.9 thousand tons, a volume 4.5% higher than that recorded in 2022. Next are the Philippines and Hong Kong, both with 78 thousand tons (+26, 4% in the case of the Philippines and +17.7% for Hong Kong), and Chile, with 56.6 thousand tons (+73.7%).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The best result in the 2023 monthly series, the month of August establishes a new level in pork exports, for the first time above 100 thousand tons. Another notable point of the month was the performance recorded by Mexico, a recently opened market that is already among the 10 main destinations for exports in the sector", assesses the president of ABPA, Ricardo Santin.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the ranking of the largest exporting states, Santa Catarina remains in the lead, with 62.7 thousand tons exported in August (+1%), followed by Rio Grande do Sul, with 22.9 thousand tons (-19.8%) and Paraná , with 15.5 thousand tons (+0.5%).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"China continues to be the main market for Brazilian exporters, but this year we have seen the increasing presence of new markets with relevant volumes and also high added value. For example, the first shipments to the recently opened Dominican Republic market are expected soon", highlighted ABPA's markets director, Luis Rua.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-09-17 00:05:03 | 2025-07-30 06:02:06 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6748 | September sunshine fuels hopes of autumn beef demand | The Welsh beef industry hopes the welcome Indian summer heat will fire up garden barbecues and help to further boost prices after a disappointing summer of dull July and August days. | <p><span lang="DE">"Prices in recent days have picked up again as back-to-school demand, along with fine weather, provided some much-needed additional impetus", explained Glesni Phillips, Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) Intelligence, Analysis and Business Insight Executive, in a detailed overview of the sector in the year to date.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Going into September, the average deadweight price for steers in England and Wales had recorded three consecutive weeks of price increases to stand at 460.5p/kg. "This average is some 29p higher than year-earlier levels and almost 83p higher than the longer term 5-year average", reported Glesni.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Looking back through the year so far, deadweight prime cattle prices were also very strong during the first few months of 2023 - but by late spring, driven largely by the cost of living crisis, the average was showing small week-on-week declines.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Then the consistently cool summer weather impacted on demand for traditional BBQ cuts", said Glesni.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Data from Kantar suggests steaks and mince have still performed well but the total volume of beef sold at British retail was down two per cent on the year and some 20 per cent below levels seen for this period in both 2021 and 2020.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"However, 2023 sales volumes are higher than recorded pre-covid (in 2019), which is a real positive, and it must be remembered that 2021 and 2020 figures included periods of lockdown during covid, when the foodservice sector was closed and substantially increased sales volumes were experienced by the whole grocery sector at retail", said Glesni.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Data from BCMS on numbers of prime cattle on the ground suggest supply should be plentiful on the market during the remainder of this year but might be tight in the future. According to figures from Defra, UK slaughterings for the first half of the year are slightly ahead (one per cent) of year-earlier levels; however, July recorded low throughput figures, down four per cent on June at 166,000 head, perhaps as a result of lower farmgate prices influencing on-farm decisions.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">At the time of writing, the current UK average for steers stood some ten per cent higher than both the EU and Ireland average, which would be weighing on the competitiveness of the product on the global market. Prices in both Ireland and the EU have followed a similar trend to that experienced in the UK since around mid-May.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Ireland remains the dominant market for both UK beef exports and imports, however it is reported that the supply of Irish cattle is tight at the moment which is impacting beef import levels, but it is uncertain how long this will last.</span></p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-09-17 00:10:57 | 2025-07-30 02:55:45 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6749 | Danish Crown: New CEO must lead Sokołów forward | The powerful CEO of one of the largest Polish food and agricultural companies BZK Bakoma, Przemysław Gostkiewicz, has been appointed as the new CEO of Sokołów. He takes over from Bogusław Miszczuk, who is retiring after 50 years with the company. Przemysław Gostkiewicz starts in his new role on 1 November. | <p><span lang="DE">After working in various senior positions in global companies such as Danone and SC Johnson, and having started his career at a P&G distributor, Przemysław Gostkiewicz was appointed to the position of CEO at Bakoma in 2022, based in Warsaw. His extensive professional background spans both domestic and international markets, making him an experienced leader in the world of trading.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-GB">"</span><span lang="DE">I am happy to welcome Przemysław to the Danish Crown family and to Sokołów, and I am convinced that he will create a great future for Sokołów and for all our stakeholders", says Jais Valeur, CEO, Danish Crown.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Przemysław Gostkiewicz is looking forward to taking over the reins at Sokołów and working with Danish Crown.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"I am very excited to join the Danish Crown team and take the lead of one of the largest Polish companies with the power brand Sokołów, created by a strong team and leaders. I am confident that together we will be able to take it to the next level of growth, build on the solid business, culture and management foundations and explore the possibilities of the future", says Przemysław Gostkiewicz.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The change of CEO in Sokołów also marks the end of an era in which current CEO Bogusław Miszczuk has led the company for the past 22 years. He started his career 50 years ago as an apprentice and as he always strived to be the best, he ended up at the very top of the company. Under his leadership, the company has grown into a strong food company.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"I have come to appreciate my many conversations with Bogdan, who is reflective and very experienced. As I said to him at his 50th anniversary; a salute to his great contribution to the company and I wish him all the best in his new life", says Jais Valeur.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Bogusław Miszczuk has his last day at the company at the end of October.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-09-18 00:05:44 | 2025-07-30 05:18:34 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6750 | JBS's Green Offices have already secured 2,000 hectares of forest restoration | In two years of operation, the program has supported the environmental regularization of 6,700 farms through units operating in the North and Central-West regions of the country. | <p><span lang="DE"> JBS, one of the world's largest food companies, has just reached the milestone of 2,000 hectares dedicated to forest restoration, an area equivalent to 2,000 soccer fields, through the Green Offices program. In just two years of operation, the initiative has already addressed the socio-environmental regularization of 6,700 farms.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Our work understands that the strategic solution for the sector as a whole is to tackle deforestation together with farmers and also to integrate the small producer. It's not enough to just block those who are not in compliance with our purchasing policy, for example. It's necessary to provide guidance and support those who act in good faith on the path to regularization", says Liège Correia, director of Sustainability at JBS Brazil.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Currently, JBS monitors 73,800 potential cattle suppliers daily. When one of these farmers or another potential one is identified with any kind of non-compliance with the country's socio-environmental laws or with the standards of JBS's Responsible Procurement Policy, their farms are immediately blocked. At this point, the work of the Green Offices offers support to understand and assist those producers who want to embark on the path of sustainability towards the regularization of their areas.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">JBS currently has a total of 19 active Green Offices in the North and Central-West regions of the country. In June, the company inaugurated its first unit in the state of Acre, in Rio Branco. The initiative was created in 2021, initially with offices in the states of Pará, Rondônia, Goiás, Mato Grosso, and Mato Grosso do Sul. As the program matured and the organic demand from the producers themselves increased, the work evolved. "We are growing rapidly, right in line with our goals for 2023. We started this year with 18 units and will soon reach our goal of having 20 Green Offices by December", explains the sustainability director.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Despite such progress, there is still significant room for growth. After all, since the work began, 18,700 producers have approached JBS and initiated service protocols. That is, considering the current total of 6,700 already regularized farms, there are still at least 12,000 ranchers in the process of environmental regularization through the assistance of the Green Offices. This means that as soon as these producers move forward to regularize their situations and meet the requirements of regulatory agencies, there will be an increase in an even larger contingent of producers ready to operate regularly. A gain for JBS, but also for the entire cattle chain.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Beyond the numbers, the program's success has also been highlighted by key stakeholders in Brazil and abroad. A unique survey sponsored by the UK government has just highlighted the Green Offices as an exemplary environmental practice. The analysis was featured in the study "Sustainability in the Meat Chain" conducted by Agroicone, in partnership with the international initiative Partnerships for Forests (P4F), which aims to accelerate projects in which public and private sectors and civil society promote economic development through sustainable land use, contributing to deforestation reduction.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">According to the study, the adoption of technologies and good agricultural practices in Brazil, such as JBS's Green Offices, has been growing, and the results are already becoming visible - both for the environment and for the rural producer. "The Green Offices are a demonstration of our commitment to sustainability and promoting practices that have a positive impact on the production chain and reduce deforestation and carbon emissions", says Alexandre Kavati, Sustainability Manager at Friboi.</span></p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-09-18 00:10:07 | 2025-07-29 11:45:49 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6751 | Strong demand for Australian beef drive exports to US | Although easing this year, cow prices have outperformed the market relative to changes in the cattle market overall. Since the start of 2023, the processor cow indicator has eased by 28%, compared to a 36% decline in cattle prices overall. | <p><span lang="DE">This difference can partially be explained by the strong demand for Australian trimmings in the United States. Australian exports to the US have risen 72% this year as the long-running American herd destock begins to affect domestic production.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In particular, demand for Australian lean cow trimmings has been strong this year. This is clear in the performance of the 90CL imported cow indicator, which has stayed well above 2022 levels this year, even as supply increases substantially.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As such, strong American demand for lean Australian beef has been driving demand for cows, providing price assistance and partially explaining the difference in performance between the processor cow and the broader market. Moreover, the 90CL indicator likely has substantial room to grow as US domestic beef production continues to fall and import demand continues to grow.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">This year, the gap between domestic and imported 90CL beef in the US market is the largest it’s been in a decade. Usually mirroring each other closely, the domestic premium has grown to 31% over imported 90CL, which is unusual as the indicators both track largely interchangeable, commodity-grade beef.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Price gaps between domestic and imported 90CL beef usually close, which either pushes down the value of US 90CL or boosts the value of Australian 90CL. In this case, it’s more likely to be the latter, as forecast American declines in beef production would be large enough to keep US beef prices high.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Given that, demand for lean trimmings will likely continue to support Australian cow prices relative to the market overall. As Australian cattle slaughter continues to rise, the shortfall in American production will be important in generating demand for elevated Australian production.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-09-19 00:05:00 | 2025-07-29 23:08:42 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6752 | Brazil: Egg exports increased 381.6 percent in August | Brazilian egg exports (considering fresh and processed products) totaled 2,148 thousand tons in August, reports the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA). The number exceeds by 381.6% the total shipped in the same period in 2022, when 446 tons were exported. | <p><span lang="DE">In revenue, the increase reaches 241.3%, with US$5.114 million in the eighth month of 2023, compared to US$1.499 million in the same period of the previous year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the year to date (January to August), egg exports totaled 21,119 thousand tons, a number 178.5% higher than that recorded in the first eight months of 2022, with 7,583 thousand tons.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the same period, accumulated revenue reached US$52.380 million, a result 222% higher than that recorded in the same period in 2022, with US$16.270 million.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The main destination for egg exports from Brazil, Japan imported 9,212 thousand tons between January and August, a number 1,164% higher than the volume shipped in the same period of the previous year. Taiwan, with 5,387 thousand tons (no comparative records in 2022) and Chile, with 1,791 thousand tons (+1548%) complete the list.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Egg exports have been generating important revenue for companies in the egg sector, which have invested significantly in participating in high-value-added markets. This is the case of Japan and Taiwan, which this year took the lead among the main importers in the sector", analyzes the president of ABPA, Ricardo Santin.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-09-19 00:10:39 | 2025-07-28 13:55:39 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6753 | INTERPORC: The video surveillance law reconfirms the good work of the Spanish pig sector | The white-coated pork sector has experienced without incident the arrival of the mandatory installation of video surveillance cameras in slaughterhouses, since "we were 4 years ahead of this new law and a good part of companies of the sector had already carried out their voluntary installation long before they began to talk about a standard that would regulate this issue". | <p><span lang="DE">This has been highlighted by the director of the Interprofessional INTERPORC, Alberto Herranz, on the occasion of the recent entry into force of Royal Decree 695/2022, of August 23, which establishes measures for the control of animal welfare in slaughterhouses through the installation of video surveillance systems, at the end of last August.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Herranz recalls that in 2019 INTERPORC launched the voluntary seal 'Certified Welfare Commitment</span><span lang="EN-GB">' "</span><span lang="DE">an initiative that placed Spain at the global forefront in animal welfare and that included in its technical regulations the obligation to install video surveillance cameras".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">To obtain this certification, the INTERPORC Animal Welfare Spain (IAWS) Technical Regulation , accredited by ENAC, requires having a continuous image recording system installed in the areas where live animals are found (unloading area, stables, pre-stunning, etc.), in order to monitor aspects related to animal welfare and guarantee the existence of good practices.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">More than 60% of pork production is certified, which allows the availability of certified products in numerous and important distribution chains, both national (Hipercor, Aldi, Alcampo, Ahorramas, Carrefour, etc.) and international (Morrisons, Tesco, Soriana ).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Furthermore, added the director of INTERPORC, "it has made it possible to bring to the fore a consumer demand to which the sector had already responded by demonstrating its commitment to animal welfare".</span></p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-09-19 00:15:36 | 2025-07-29 04:17:14 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6754 | Australia: Tech delivers carcase insights before processing | Michael Hughes focuses on maximising efficiency and meeting market specifications in his NSW Angus feedlot, so he was keen to try a new handheld device which could take the operation’s carcase performance to the next level. | <p><span lang="DE">The system, which uses microwave signals to measure carcase composition, is being trialled on Michael’s feeder cows in an effort to boost feed efficiency and carcase performance. It’s an outcome of Murdoch University’s Advanced Livestock Measurement Technologies program (ALMTech), supported by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">“At the moment, we’re mainly using it to measure fat on the P8 (rump) of our feeder cows", Michael said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Our feedlot is unique in that we’re putting older cows on feed for 60 days before turning them off, so we get cows coming into the feedlot in various conditions, from store condition to quite fat.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We want to use the system to work out what body fat the animal is carrying at the time of entry, so we can tailor their feed ration.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The system itself is very quick and simple – we just touch the device on the animal’s body when they come into the crush and pull the trigger to take the fat measurement".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Having this measure of carcase composition ahead of time could prove key to Michael’s efforts – streamlining costs and helping meet market specifications.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"At the moment, our kill sheets indicate our cows have anywhere between 10–12mm to 45–50mm of P8 fat when processed, with 10–15mm the ideal measurement", Michael said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"By using the system to measure fat on each individual animal, we can now adjust our management to keep within the 10–15mm ideal range.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"For example, we might elect not to feed animals that are already too fat and instead choose another option for them other than the feedlot, such as doing a grassfed kill.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Similarly, it can help avoid overfeeding, as you can tailor rations to reduce the cost of investment in the animal".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Once the device is accredited for commercial use, Michael hopes processors will also reap the benefits of the technology.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"If we’re not sending animals over that ideal 10–15mm fat measurement, processors will minimise the waste they create in the boning room through trimming", Michael said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Not only will this mean it take less time to process the carcase, but they will also get more premium product".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">While the technology is still in the prototype stage, Michael is confident its functionality will continue to expand to make it well worth the investment.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Once commercially available, we expect the system to provide an instantaneous, accurate reading of P8 fat. Into the future, we could even look at how it can help assess eating quality based on intramuscular fat", Michael said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The possibilities are exciting – and applications could exist not just for cattle, but for sheep as well".</span></p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-09-20 00:05:11 | 2025-07-29 22:07:25 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6755 | 76 percent of the beef imported by China comes from Mercosur | According to the ROSGAN report, from the Rosario Stock Exchange, 76% of the beef imported by China comes from Mercosur. In Uruguay, beef exports reverse the downward trend, while the Beef production in Brazil could grow by 8% this year and in Australia beef prices have decreased significantly. | <p>According to data from Chinese customs, in July 294,796 tons of beef entered that country, of which 224,366 tons came from Mercosur. The 201,705 tons of frozen boneless meat that arrived from the South American countries did so at an average value of 5,283 USD/ton, while 25,433 tons arrived from the countries of Oceania at an average of 6,793 USD/ton and 10,227 tons from the United States at $8,243/ton.</p> <p>The main supplier of frozen boneless meat is, by far, Brazil. While Uruguay predominates in the case of frozen meat with bone and giblets and Australia in chilled meat.</p> <p>In Uruguay, during the last month, 44 thousand tons of beef were sold abroad, 19% more year-on-year, this being the first increase compared to the same month of the previous year after 13 consecutive falls.</p> <p>Even so, in the accumulated eight months, Uruguayan exports amount to 311,000 tons of carcass weight, which are 16% lower than what was shipped in the same period of 2022, mainly explained by lower purchases from China (-27%) and Israel. (-40%), partially offset by increases in the US (17%) and Chile (9%).</p> <p>Beef production in Brazil could grow by 8% in 2023. This estimate comes from the aggregate of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Brazil who projected that beef production in Brazil will end 2023 with a volume of 11, 16 million tons per carcass equivalent, which represents a growth of 8% compared to last year.</p> <p>Likewise, by 2024 meat production could increase a little more and reach 11.38 million tons, due to increased slaughter, better economic conditions for local consumers and strong external demand, especially from China.</p> <p>"Another element that favors the increase in Brazilian beef production is that the country's main competitors, such as the United States, the European Union, Argentina and Uruguay, are expected to reduce production by 2023 or with a growth forecast lower than 1%", the USDA said in a report.</p> <p>In Australia, beef cattle prices have declined significantly this year following record highs reached in 2022. However, the reduction in retail price is not yet fully reflected. When comparing the last quarter with the same period last year, it is observed that sales in stores registered a growth of 7.1% in volume with an average decrease in the retail price of 4.9%, demonstrating that the fall in product prices cattle has begun to impact the price paid at the cash register, although the full transfer will require more time. </p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-09-20 00:10:24 | 2025-07-29 15:10:56 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6756 | AHDB: Lower demand of EU beef weighs on prices | Beef production in the EU has remained below 2022 levels during the first half of the year, informs the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). Despite tighter supplies, cattle prices have generally eased, reflecting subdued summer beef demand. | <p><span lang="DE">Production of beef in the EU during the first half of 2023 was 4.5% lower than the same period a year ago, with cattle kill constrained amongst key producing nations.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Looking at member states, the largest production fall was seen in Italy (-23%), followed by key producers France, Spain, Ireland and Poland. The only main producers to see growth were Germany and the Netherlands. However, for Germany, this growth sits against the general longer-term trend of declining output.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Overall, total adult cattle slaughter in the bloc (steers, bulls, heifers and cows) stood at 8.1 million head, down 3.6% versus the same period a year ago. Within this, total cow kill stood at just under 3 million head, down 3.7% year-on-year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Several countries have seen notable declines in cow slaughter, namely France, Poland and Spain. French cow production is currently running at its lowest level in at least the last five years and likely contributing to the continued strength of French prices on the EU market. Polish kill is also historically low. Conversely, Spanish cow slaughter has grown in recent years and while lower than last year’s record levels, remains historically high so far in 2023. German cow slaughter has stayed relatively stable year-on-year, following several years of declines.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Meanwhile, Dutch cow kill has grown quite strongly from last year (+13%) and is running at similar levels to 2021.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">From a market balance perspective, taking into account decreases in production and trade shows that supplies available for consumption are lower across the bloc. Price inflation is impacting beef consumption across the EU as it is in the UK, with consumption and retail data from key EU nations pointing to falling demand.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">FranceAgriMer report that French home consumption of beef through the first half of 2023 fell by 2.5% year-on-year, as average prices increased by 9.1%. Analysts AMI report that German household beef purchases were 6.2% lower year-on-year from January to July (inclusive), as the average price rose by 6.9%. German meat consumption has been falling for some time, but significant price increases are likely exacerbating this trend currently. Italian beef purchases fell by 4% year-on-year during the first half of 2023, to levels also below the previous two years (ISMEA Mercati). Meanwhile, MAPA report that Spanish beef consumption is also in decline.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">EU cattle prices</span><span lang="DE"> have generally been on a downward trajectory since March. However, in recent weeks, prices for cattle in certain countries has shown upward movement. Young bull and cow prices in Ireland, France, Germany and Poland have ticked up, while young bull values have also risen in Spain. Elsewhere, cattle prices have continued to be more subdued, such as in the Netherlands and Italy.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-09-20 00:15:33 | 2025-07-29 19:58:51 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6757 | AHDB: Reduced number of calves available for beef production in the first half of 2023 | The total number of GB calf registrations in the first half of 2023 stood at 1.53 million head, a 2.1% reduction compared to the same period the previous year, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). | <p><span lang="DE">Decreasing numbers were seen across all groups of cattle. However, as would be expected, the greatest decrease was seen in dairy male calves with registrations 19% lower than the same period in 2022. This significant decrease can be attributed to the continued uptake of sexed semen and beef cross breeding strategy in GB dairy herds.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The number of calves registered that could be available for beef production (dairy male calves and beef calves of both sexes) has reduced by 1.8% to 1.30 million head, largely driven by dairy males. Such trends are important to monitor as we consider future beef supply. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Looking at registrations by dam</span> type, so far this year registrations of animals for beef production out of the dairy herd have risen by 1.7%, while suckler-born registrations have fallen by 3.5%. This demonstrates the increased importance of the dairy herd to beef production.</p> <p><span lang="DE">Analysing breed data in more detail, </span>reductions continued i<wbr />n registrations of breeds including Limousin X, Charolais X and Simmental X, compared to the same period last year. By contrast, breeds such as Aberdeen Angus X, British Blue X and Hereford X continued to grow in number. This may be attributed to changing industry practices, such as increased uptake of integrated supply chains with breed stipulations<wbr />, and popularity of native breeds among retailer lines.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-09-21 00:05:23 | 2025-07-29 22:31:50 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6758 | QMS: Lamb prices hold firm as we move into autumn | According to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), a reduced supply of finished lambs across GB, rising export volumes and lower imports from abroad have been supporting the lamb price in Scotland. | <p>Given indications of a smaller lamb crop this year, lamb market supply looks set to remain low if the recent picture of firm export demand and soft import volumes continues. Meanwhile, domestic retail lamb price inflation has slowed, which could help to underpin sales volumes this autumn, given continuing strong price increases for other proteins, according to Iain Macdonald, Market Intelligence Manager at QMS.</p> <p>He says: "Despite a slow start to the season, weekly finished lamb auction volumes have reached a normal autumn range in Scotland. Finished lamb prices remain below the new season peak, reached in May, but began September at a record level for the time of year at Scottish marts. At an average of 245p/kg lwt in the first week of September, prices were up 6% on the same week in 2022 and by 20% on the five-year average".</p> <p>GB prime lamb auction sales trailed year earlier levels in seven out of the eight weeks leading up to September 6<sup>th</sup>. In Scotland, although the number of 2023-born lambs traded at marts has started to catch up with 2022 over the past month, it has been down 6% on 2022 in the season-to-date, with a similar story across GB.</p> <p>"However, international trade is a significant part of the equation. In 2022, around a quarter of UK sheepmeat production was exported, with imports contributing around a quarter of total UK market supply in carcase weight equivalent. HMRC data for the first half of 2023 highlights a firm export trade, with the volume shipped overseas rising by more than 14% year-on-year, and the average export price remaining close to the highs of 2022, down 2% year-on-year at £6.64/kg".</p> <p>Meanwhile, import weakness in the final quarter of 2022, persisted into 2023, with UK sheepmeat import volumes down 32% in the first half of the year, despite highly competitive import prices averaging nearly 19% lower than in 2022, down from £6.40/kg to £5.21/kg.</p> <p>Mr Macdonald added: "The combination of a rise in export volumes and a fall in import volumes acts to reduce supply in the domestic market. In the first half of this year, this change in trade converted a slight rise in domestic production into a significant reduction in total market supply, down by 11% on 2022 in product weight".</p> <p>Although domestic demand has experienced a mixed year so far, with Kantar retail sales data for GB generally pointing to weakness except for a strong Easter, in the year-to-date up to early August, the volume retailed was only down 1% year-on-year. Given reduced supply, this is enough to have ensured a tight market balance.</p> <p>Mr Macdonald says: "Tight EU supply has supported our export opportunities, with EU sheepmeat production falling 6.5% year-on-year in the first five months of 2023, according to the EU Commission, while in the year as a whole, EU consumption is set to rebound to its highest level since 2019. Although the price of GB lamb carcases has dipped from the highs reached earlier in the summer at Rungis market in Paris, prices edged up again during August, and have begun September up slightly on the year".</p> <p>Despite firm prices available for imports to the UK, improved market access for Australian lamb since the Free Trade Agreement came into force at the end of May, and relatively low prices in the Southern Hemisphere, import volumes have been surprisingly sluggish.</p> <p>Mr Macdonald says: "Lamb prices in New Zealand are down by around a third on last year, clearing at £3.24/kg dwt on the South Island in early September, while Australia’s Trade Lamb Indicator has plummeted to as low as £2.26/kg dwt and £54 per head".</p> <p>Looking forward to the remainder of the season, domestic supply is set to remain tight. Following a dry autumn in 2022, there were reports of poor scanning rates, particularly south of the border, and June census data from England appears to support this view, with a 5% year-on-year reduction in lamb numbers. With England accounting for around half of the GB flock, a smaller GB lamb crop this year seems almost certain.</p> <p>While the decline in auction marketings so far points to room for a catch-up in slaughter numbers over the remainder of the season, reflecting that the percentage fall in lamb crop could be smaller than the 6% reduction in auction volumes so far, this might not necessarily be the case.</p> <p>Mr Macdonald explains: “Given an annual kill of around 12m head across GB, a 3% reduction in the slaughter lamb crop would equate to around 350,000 fewer lambs. So far, the fall in GB auction throughput is roughly equivalent to around 200,000 head, after factoring in that close to half of lambs will be sold in the ring. Therefore, a situation of relatively tight supply could persist. In a further indicator of the potential for tight supply later in the season, store lambs appear to have been sluggish to come forward so far at Scottish marts".</p> <p>On the trade side, export demand should hold relatively firm given the tightly supplied EU market. However, there is significant uncertainty around the outlook for imports. Highly competitive pricing in Australia and New Zealand and a considerable expansion in Australia’s sheepmeat production could lead to significant upwards pressure on UK import volumes. This market risk has been significant throughout 2023, but import volumes have yet to surge.</p> <p>Mr Macdonald concludes: "Domestic retail sales volumes could be underpinned by lamb retail price inflation slowing. In the 12 weeks to early August, Kantar figures indicate that the average price paid for lamb was 1% lower than a year earlier, driven by cheaper roasting joints, although the chops/steaks and mince categories still showed higher prices than in 2022".</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-09-21 00:10:13 | 2025-07-29 18:04:50 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6759 | Brazil: Poultry genetics shipments increased 78.3 percent in 2023 | Surveys by the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) show that Brazilian exports of poultry genetics (including fertile eggs and genetic material) totaled 1,607 thousand tons in August. The volume exceeds shipments from the same period last year by 23.6%, with 1,300 thousand tons. | <p><span lang="DE">In revenue, a slight increase of 0.1% was recorded in August, with US$15.709 million in 2023, compared to US$15.692 million in 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the year (January to August), the accumulated increase in exports of poultry genetics reaches 78.3%, with 17,295 thousand tons shipped in the first eight months of this year, compared to 9,698 thousand tons exported in 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the same comparative period, accumulated revenue reached US$162.1 million, a result 47% higher than the total made between January and August 2022, with US$110.3 million.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The main importer of poultry genetics from Brazil, Mexico was the destination of 10,429 thousand tons between January and August this year, a number 171% higher than that recorded in 2022. Other highlights were Senegal, with 2,262 thousand tons (-20%), Paraguay, with 1,789 thousand tons (-1%) and Peru, with 1,402 thousand tons (+1200%).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"This year, the poultry genetics export sector has reinforced its presence in new frontiers in the Americas, especially supporting production centers impacted by outbreaks of Avian Influenza. These are important currencies that also attest to the recognition of these importing nations regarding the health status of our country, since biosecurity is a mandatory point for shipments in this productive segment", highlights the president of ABPA, Ricardo Santin.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-09-21 00:15:23 | 2025-07-30 03:50:25 | Details Edit Delete |
