Brazil has never had such a high risk for Avian flu, says Rabobank analyst

In conversation with Agro Times, Wagner Yanaguizawa, economic analyst for animal protein at Rabobank said that Brazil has never had such a high risk for avian flu. The expert also said that, at the moment, the embargo of beef to China has not resulted in significant impacts on chicken meat prices. The big point of attention for chicken meat is the issue of avian flu. These are unprecedented cases in South America that started at the end of October 2022, we already have 9 countries affected, Chile, Bolivia and Argentina have already registered cases in commercial farms and suspended exports, and Brazil has never been at such a high risk of entry of this virus in national territory, alert. Even so, Rabobank does not work with the entry of the virus into the industry. Our production, which is concentrated in the south of Brazil, has intensified animal health protocols in recent months. Even if some wild bird enters the country, this should not impact international production, but if ...