Bolivia: Demand for pork rises 35% and La Llajta supplies the entire western region

Published Dec 10, 2021

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Pork demand has surged by 35% in Cochabamba, Bolivia, due to its popularity in end-of-year social dishes. Both the Association of Swine Breeders with Health Registration (Adepor-CO-RS) and the Departmental Association of Swine Breeders, along with the Agricultural Chamber of Cochabamba, have confirmed sufficient supply for the holidays. However, pork prices are expected to rise from 21 to 23 Bolivians per kilo to up to 27 Bolivians in the coming weeks. Adepor-CO-RS and the Departmental Swine Breeders Association combine to produce approximately 2,000 tons of pork per month, primarily for the western Bolivian market. Farmers are focusing on breeding pigs with a high muscle-to-fat ratio to meet quality expectations and compete in the market.

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Demand for pork has grown 35% in recent weeks. Most of the main dishes served at end-of-year social events have this meat as the main ingredient. Therefore, the demand is greater, explained the administrator of the Association of Swine Breeders with Health Registration (Adepor-CO-RS), Lourdes Guarachi. He estimated that in recent days there has been at least 35% more pork sales. However, internal supply is guaranteed. Through a statement, the Departmental Association of Swine Breeders and the Agricultural Chamber of Cochabamba also guaranteed the supply of this meat for the end of the year festivities. Guarachi said that demand is most likely to continue growing and did not rule out an increase in the price of a kilo. Currently, the kilogram of this meat varies between 21 and 23 Bolivians at the supply centers in Cochabamba, but in the coming weeks it could rise to 27, according to Guarachi. He clarified that his association will continue to sell the “standing kilo” of pork at ...

Source: Suinoculturaindustrial