Ukraine: Balances of feed proteins in the EU are self-sufficient by 79%

Published 2020년 12월 2일

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The European Commission has released the final feed proteins balance for the EU + UK in the 2019/20 marketing year, showing a total feed consumption of 83 million tons of crude protein, with 65 million tons being of EU origin. The self-sufficiency level increased to 79%, due to higher roughage availability, but fell short of the average for the past five years due to low rapeseed availability. The balance for the EU feed proteins for 2020/21 marketing year has also been published, with a decrease in total feed consumption and self-sufficiency, primarily due to a higher share of roughage in UK feed. The balance now includes other protein crops like vetch, lentils, chickpeas, and other legumes. A reduction in demand for feed is expected for 2020/21, which will impact the demand for grain and meal. The use of feed is projected to decrease by 2.95 million tons, with an increase in corn for silage and leguminous feed.

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The European Commission has published the final balance of EU + UK feed proteins in the 2019/20 marketing year (MR). Total feed consumption was 83 million tons of crude protein, of which 65 million tons were of EU origin. This was reported by pig333. 45% of protein comes from roughage, 25% - from meal and 22% - from cereals, mainly cereals. The level of self-sufficiency has increased to almost 79% due to higher availability of roughage. However, it did not reach the average for five years, including due to the low availability of rapeseed in the EU. This is the last feed protein balance to be published for the EU + UK. In addition, for the first time in the first half of the current marketing year, the balance of EU feed proteins for 2020/21 MY is published. It is also the first for the EU-27 only. Total feed consumption in the EU is about 10 million tons of crude protein lower. Moreover, self-sufficiency is 1.5% lower due to a higher share of roughage in UK feed. Another ...

Source: Agrotimes