High prices for chicken with resumption of exports

Cepea surveys show that, for the first time since the avian flu episode in a commercial farm in Brazil in May, average prices for chicken meat are advancing compared to the previous month. According to the Research Center, in the partial data for September (up to the 24th), frozen chicken is being traded in the wholesale market of Greater São Paulo at an average of R$ 7.40/kg, 6.3% higher than in August, but still below the R$ 8.60/kg in May/25. Researchers explain that the recovery of prices is mainly linked to the rekindling of Brazilian poultry meat exports throughout this month, which is helping to reduce the domestic supply. The ...