Brazil, so far free of avian flu, exported a record 421,000 tons of poultry meat in January

Published 2023년 2월 11일

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Poultry prices have surged due to the avian flu-induced culling of millions of chickens, leading to a record 420.900 ton export of poultry meat from Brazil in January, a 20.6% increase from the previous year, generating US$ 856.6 million in revenue, a 38.9% increase from January 2022. The main destinations for these exports were China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the European Union. Despite the revenue growth, there is still significant pressure from production costs, which could impact future sales. Notably, Brazil has not reported any outbreaks of avian flu.

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With poultry prices soaring (a dozen of eggs in California reached eight dollars, yes eight dollars and climbing) because of the intense culling of millions of chickens caused by the avian flu, no wonder then than poultry meat exports from Brazil during January reached 420.900 tons, up 20.6% compared to the same period of the previous year and a record for the month, claimed the ABPA (Brazilian Association of Animal Protein) this week. Revenue from the record shipments reached US$ 856.6 million, that is 38.9% higher than that of January 2022. “There was an increase in sales in virtually all major destinations for poultry exports from Brazil. The international context, with limited supply, due to the consequences generated by avian influenza in several territories, increased the demand for the Brazilian produce”, said in a release the head of marketing at ABPA, Luís Rua. ABPA said that Brazil, so far, has never registered an outbreak, and remains free of avian flu in its territory, ...

Source: MercoPress