Brazil: Rising chicken meat prices

The meat market scenario in Brazil is undergoing significant changes, with the upward trend in chicken meat prices presenting challenges to the competitiveness of this protein in relation to pork and beef. In the November partial, data reveals that whole chilled chicken is being sold at 2.57 Real/kg below the special pork carcass, reflecting a 5.7% smaller difference compared to October values. The increase in chicken meat prices has directly impacted the competitiveness of this product in the market. The reduction in the price difference in relation to pork highlights a challenge faced by chicken producers, who need to deal with the pressure of production costs and the need to maintain attractive prices for consumers. Agents in the sector, consulted by the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea), highlight that, in addition to strong domestic demand, the good performance of exports of poultry products has contributed to sustaining the domestic value of chicken ...