W49: Weekly Poultry & Egg Update
Chicken
Global: Chicken Meat Has Best Performance According to FAO
The best performance of the month was chicken meat, with a monthly gain of 0.69% and an annual gain of 16.60%. Compared to the FAO base period (2014/16), it reached 127.39 points in November, against the aforementioned 118.32 points for beef and 106.23 points for pork.
The number of chickens in 2022 will fall by 2.3% to 98M compared to a year earlier. The total number of chickens has fluctuated around 100M for years. These chickens are kept on fewer and fewer farms. In 2022 there were 1,711 farms with chickens, 20% less than ten years ago.
Brazil: Chicken Performance (Live and Slaughtered) In W48 of 2022
In W48 of 2022, moving from November to December, the prices of slaughtered chicken continued to fall, ending the period with an average value close to 1% lower than that of a week before, down 5% about the price peak of the month.
Brazil: Chicken Meat Loses a Position in the Exchange Rate
Accumulating a revenue increase of around 30% compared to the first 11 months of 2021, chicken meat exported by Brazil this year generated the equivalent of 2.65% of Brazilian foreign exchange revenue, a share 8.13% higher than in the same period last year. Even so, it fell one position in the exchange rate and is now in the penultimate position among the ten main products exported by the country so far. It appears to be the definitive position in 2022. But what draws attention is that the drop in position observed was caused by the main raw material for chicken meat, corn. Which, from the 14th position a year ago, jumped this year to the sixth position, generating foreign exchange revenue this year more than 200% higher than that of the same 11 months of 2021. As foreign sales of the grain remain firm (unlike meat, which has a moderate performance at the end of the year), the volume exported in 2022 should go beyond 40M MT, reaching a volume that corresponds to approximately 37%- 38% of the estimated production for this year's harvest (close to 113M MT, according to CONAB).
Brazil: Loss of Consumer Purchasing Power Influences the Chicken Market
Faced with the weak financial performance that chicken has been registering, some conclude that prices do not react due to an excess of supply caused by recent increases in production. True, there is an excess supply. But due not to the increase in production, but to the fact that the consumer has lost his former purchasing capacity. Mainly because prices rose without their earnings being corrected in the same proportion.
Brazil: Chicken Meat Exports Remain High in November
Brazilian chicken meat exports (considering all products, between fresh and processed) totaled 375.6K MT in November, informs the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA). The number exceeds by 12.2% the total shipped in the eleventh month of 2021, with 334.7K MT. In revenue, sales of chicken meat in November totaled USD 781.3M, a figure 29.1% higher than that achieved in the same period of 2021, with USD 605.3M.
Brazil: Slaughter of Chickens Grows in the 3rd Quarter of 2022
In Q3 2022, 1.55B chicken heads were slaughtered. This result meant an increase of 0.9% compared to the equivalent quarter of the previous year and an increase of 3.1% compared to the 2nd quarter of 2022. The accumulated weight of carcasses was 3.75M MT in the 3rd quarter of 2022. This total meant an increase of 2.7% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2021 and also, an increase of 2.7% compared to the immediately previous quarter.
Brazil: With Prominent Poultry, Paraná Has Already Produced 4.87M MT of Meat in 2022
One of the largest animal protein producers in the country, Paraná produced 4.87M MT of chicken, pork, and beef in the first three quarters of 2022. The largest proportion is in the poultry segment, with almost 3.8M MT of chicken meat processed between January and September, 4.3% more than in the same period last year. The data are contained in the Livestock Production Statistics, released this December 7 by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
Thailand: Broiler Price Stable
Suggested prices for live broilers at the farm front from the Broiler Farmers Association. The price was stable at USD 1.16/kg (THB 40), broiler chicks at USD 0.56 (THB 19.50), and layer-laying chicks at USD 0.81 (THB 28.00) each.
Russia: Wholesale Prices for Poultry Meat Fell Below Last Year’s Level
Average annual domestic prices for broiler meat are already lower than last year. This is due to a decrease in the cost of meals and grain, which form the bulk of the cost. Sergey Lakhtyukhov, General Director of the National Union of Poultry Breeders, spoke about this during the Agro Investor conference "Agro Holdings of Russia - 2022". According to the union, producer selling prices for broiler carcasses in the Central Federal District in October decreased by 12% to USD 2.24/kg (RUB 143), for fillets by 19% to USD 3.58/kg (RUB 228), and the price of a leg fell by 9% to USD 2.15 (RUB 137). At the same time, manufacturers' selling prices do not always correlate with retail prices, Lakhtyukhov drew attention. According to him, meat consumption in Russia has grown to 77 kg per person per year, and almost 50% of this is poultry.
South Korea: Chicken Prices on the Rise Due to World Cup Special
Chicken prices are on the rise due to the World Cup special event as year-end sales, which were perceived as off-season, increased orders due to the winter World Cup. According to the data of the Livestock Products Quality Evaluation Institute, on the 5th, the production area price per 1kg of large chicken was USD 1.93 (KRW 2,500), up USD 0.31 (KRW 400) from last week. However, the industry predicted that the World Cup special will only be a special one as the Korean soccer team's advancement to the quarterfinals was canceled and matches are usually played late at night or early in the morning. The number of broilers slaughtered next year is expected to decline due to higher production costs. According to the ‘December Livestock Observation’ announced by the Korea Rural Economic Institute (hereinafter referred to as the Agricultural Research Institute), the number of chicks stocked this month was expected to be 62.02-63.69M, a decrease of around 2.9% compared to last year. Due to the decrease in the number of chicks stocked, the number of chicks slaughtered this month is also predicted to be between 69.28 and 71.5M, a decrease of around 4.9% compared to last year.
Egypt: Poultry Prices on Farms Are USD 1.58 and the Consumer Is USD 1.74
The Poultry Division of the Chamber of Commerce announced the stability of poultry prices in farms in today’s dealings, so that a kilo of white chickens records USD 1.58 (EGP 39) for farmland delivery, while the price for the consumer in the markets ranges between USD 1.70 TO USD 1.74 (EGP 42-43), and this price may vary according to each region. The price of white chicks is USD 1.58 (EGP 39), the price of sasso is USD 2.02 (EGP 50), white chicks are USD 0.071 to USD 0.081 (EGP 1.75-2), white mothers are USD 1.01/kg (EGP 25), and sasso chicks are USD 0.11 to USD USD 0.12 (EGP 2.75-3). These prices reflect wholesale prices, not the final price for the consumer.
Ukraine: A Vaccine Against Chicken Hemophilosis Was Developed
Scientists of the Department of Veterinary Medicine of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences (NAAS) have developed a technological regulation for the production of a vaccine against chicken hemophilosis. This was announced by the President of the National Academy of Sciences, Yaroslav Gadzalo. According to him, domestic development will adequately replace imported analogs. Hemophilosis of poultry (infectious rhinitis) is an acute enzootic highly infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract of poultry, primarily chickens and hens, characterized by catarrhal inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nasal cavity, conjunctiva, and sinuses, as well as subcutaneous swelling of the head and, in rare cases, pneumonia. The disease is characterized by low mortality. However, a large number of affected birds and reduced egg production can cause significant economic losses. In addition, rhinitis often becomes the cause of other diseases, such as mycoplasmosis.
Japan: 310K Chicken to Be Slaughtered in Central Region Due to Bird Flu Outbreak
Authorities in the Japanese prefecture of Aichi decided to slaughter about 310K chickens at a local poultry farm in connection with an outbreak of bird flu there. This was announced on December 5th by the prefectural administration. It is noted that the focus of distribution was found on a poultry farm in the city of Toyohashi. This season, more than 3.5M chickens have been culled as a result of the detection of outbreaks of bird flu on farms in various parts of Japan.
Qatar: About 70% Of the Chicken Consumed in Qatar Is From Brazil
The religious restriction is an important factor in choosing Brazil as a chicken supplier to Qatar. Qatar is a nation located on a small peninsula off the coast of Saudi Arabia; the country has 2.8M inhabitants and occupies the sixth position in the world GDP per capita ranking; in addition, the world is watching the small country because it will host the 2022 World Cup. Although it is a small country, and very rich, Qatar has a difficulty in food production, especially due to the country's geography, since most of the territory consists of a low plain, covered with sand. It is in this context that a commercial partnership between Brazil and Qatar was created, and around 70% of the chicken consumed by the Arab country is produced and exported by Brazil. The sporting event strengthened economic ties between the two countries, where an increase in export volume was observed. According to the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA), in the first ten months of 2022, there was a 40% increase in the volume of chicken meat exported, which leads to a 67% increase in revenue
Turkey
Netherlands: Christmas Dinner Cannot Escape Inflation, Turkey and Duck Are Expensive This Year
Meat on the table at Christmas dinner will be more expensive this year. But poulterers, butchers, and wholesalers Sligro expect people to cut back little. Furthermore, turkeys and roe deer are scarce this year and the relatively affordable deer is popular. "The Christmas dinner cannot escape inflation either," says Wilco Jansen of Sligro. When it comes to rabbit meat, turkey, and duck, for example, prices have risen sharply in recent months due to costs for feed and energy at farms and slaughterhouses. "Fish is also more expensive due to the high fuel costs of fishermen." "For wild meat, prices are rising less rapidly," says Thomas van Meel, poulterer and game seller in Amsterdam. "Hunters don't have to deal with feed or stables, so those costs hardly go up. Where a deer steak was always more expensive than tournedos, they are now just as expensive. That makes venison extra popular." In addition to inflation, there are other challenges that put some pressure on the presence of meat at the Christmas table.
UK: Bird Flu Has Depopulated Turkey Farms, Will It Be an Expensive Holiday
Avian flu has already killed half of the free-range turkeys in the UK. The end of the epidemic is not in sight, meanwhile, Christmas is approaching, during which the traditional dish is roasted turkey, reports the Bavarian Agricultural Weekly. As officially announced by the British Poultry Council, the British Poultry Council, as many as 600K out of a total of 1.2M free-range turkeys have been killed and disposed of in the British Isles so far. Such poultry was very popular with consumers during the holiday season, because a special occasion was an argument for buying more expensive meat, but of higher quality. Closed farms in the UK are less affected by avian influenza than free-range farms. Producers and breeders' trade organizations reassure that shortages on store shelves before Christmas are not a threat to the British.
Brazil: Production of Turkeys and Christmas Birds Can Increase Up to 5% In Rio Grande Do Sul
With the arrival of Christmas, one of the protagonists of the celebrations of the date, the turkey and the Christmas bird become the focus of the consumer. The Rio Grande do Sul Aviculture Association (Asgav), a member entity of the Rio Grande do Sul Poultry Organization, projects an increase of up to 5% in the production of turkeys and other Christmas birds in the State in relation to the previous year. The high is also expected in total volume of these birds, which should be around 59 million kilos in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. In addition, the updated prices should rise between 10% and 15%, an average of up to USD 4.12/kg (BRL 22.00) of turkey and between USD 2.25 to USD 2.81/kg (BRL 12-15) of Christmas birds.
England: Shortage of Christmas Turkeys
BPC Chairman Richard Griffiths was heard by MPs about the impact of avian flu on the UK's poultry sector and food supply. Turkey farmer Paul Kelly, among others, spoke. He wondered if he still wanted to produce Christmas turkeys next year, given the risks. This will also apply to other smaller and larger turkey farmers, especially those who produce free-range Christmas turkeys. To do so, vaccination or at least a good compensation scheme is needed. This year there are more bird flu outbreaks than usual, Griffiths said. There is no longer a normal risk. According to him, a different approach and more measures are needed to secure the food supply. The BPC, therefore, wants to focus on vaccination. In addition, the government must provide more support in tackling bird flu, including more veterinarians. Griffiths also advocates a better approach to outbreaks and a better compensation scheme.
Duck
As cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) infection continue in poultry farms across the country, duck meat and egg prices are showing an upward trend. This year, as a number of confirmed cases were reported in meat duck farms and laying hen farms, the wholesale price of duck meat and eggs rose by 10% each in a month. According to the Central Accident Response Headquarters on the 8th, a total of 34 highly pathogenic AI cases occurred in poultry farms nationwide in 50 days from October 19, 2022 to this day, based on the confirmation date. In particular, in the case of this year, the mortality rate is high in ducks, the transmission power is strong, and the virus is evaluated to be highly pathogenic, so the quarantine authorities are nervous. Since mid-November, it has occurred not only in the metropolitan area, but also in Ulsan, Gangwon, Jeonnam, and Chungnam, and the nationwide spread has become clear. By livestock type, 14 cases occurred in meat duck farms and 9 cases in laying hen farms, and 5 cases and 3 cases were reported in broiler farms and breeder farms, respectively. In addition, one case each came from broiler and quail farms, and one confirmed case was reported from a family that raised turkeys and geese.
Egg
Malaysia: Importation of Chicken Eggs From Abroad Amid Their Shortage in the Country
Malaysian authorities will import chicken eggs from several sources abroad amid shortages in the country. This was reported by the Burnam agency on Tuesday, citing the Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry, Mohamad Sabu. He noted that the authorities of the country will import eggs from several sources abroad. The decision, the minister added, will be reviewed when the situation with the supply of chicken eggs on the market stabilizes. According to the head of the Ministry of Agriculture, Malaysians consume approximately 968M eggs per month. As the Straits Times wrote in October, citing local retailers, the shortage of eggs in Malaysia began after poultry farms began to reduce production due to rising prices for corn and soybean meal, the main food for chickens. In the same month, the Malaysian authorities decided to regulate the price of eggs and introduced different "ceilings" of prices depending on their category. Industry representatives called on the country's authorities to abolish price controls. Inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages rose by 7.1% in October compared to the previous year, according to the Malaysian Department of Statistics. The most significant increase in prices occurred in the subgroup of milk, cheese, and eggs, the cost of these goods increased by 8.8%.
Brazil: Production of Chicken Eggs Hits Record, Rises 0.5% In the Year and 1.2% In the Quarter
The production of chicken eggs reached a new production record in the 3rd quarter of 2022, reaching 1.02B dozens. This mark exceeds by 857K dozen the previous record of the research, of the 3rd quarter of 2020, and was 0.5% greater than the production of the same quarter of 2021, and represents a growth of 1.2% in relation to the immediately previous quarter. This was the fifth time that the quarterly production of chicken eggs in Brazil exceeded 1B dozen since the beginning of the historical series of the survey, in 1987.
Turkey: Turkish Chicken Eggs Are Drawing Interest From the Saudi Arabian and South Korean Markets
Turkish egg producers have been receiving delegations from Saudi Arabia and South Korea in recent weeks. In 2020, Turkey's egg exports to Iraq were banned, and Turkish exporters have been looking for new markets since then. Recently, interest in Turkish chicken eggs has started to emerge in the Saudi Arabian market, and producers expect exports to start within the next few months to this country. Additionally, South Korea emerged as a potential new destination for Turkish eggs. However, due to the transit time via sea freight, the main potential product explored to be exported to this market is liquid chicken eggs.
Thailand: Chicken Egg Price Stable
The suggested price for assorted chicken eggs at the farmer's farm from the network of chicken-raising cooperatives, eggs remained stable at USD 0.098/egg (THB 3.40).
Thailand: Promotion of Chicken Egg for Export in 2022
In Thailand, since August 2022, egg production and prices were at a reasonable level of USD 0.10/egg, but in November, the price of chicken eggs tends to drop to USD 0.9/egg. This price decrease is due to an increase in productivity and the climate during this period is suitable for raising laying hens. Together with the problem of the border trade situation, the export of chicken eggs has decreased. The egg prices in some countries such as Singapore and Hong Kong are higher than USD 0.11/egg. To solve the problem of oversupply of eggs in the country, Thailand is pushing up egg exports to more than 60M eggs in the Singapore and Hong Kong market. With large and medium-sized egg producers cooperating to export to Hong Kong and Singapore, this will help increase the income of the country and stabilize egg prices in the country. From the beginning of 2022 until September, 180.66M eggs have been exported, valued at USD 19.8M.
Bulgaria: Hunger for Eggs in the West, Will It Come to Us?
Empty egg shelves are more common sightings in the UK recently. Supermarkets have introduced a limit on the number of boxes that can be bought at one time. Eggs are not only much more expensive than before, but they are also increasingly scarce. The factors for this are several: bird flu, supply problems, not a fair enough price for eggs given the high production costs, and the war between Russia and Ukraine, which are major producers of grain, a key ingredient in chicken feed.
