Peru: Turkey supply will reach 1.6 million units for Christmas and New Year

Turkey supply. Of this total, 98% comes from national production and only 2% is the product of imports. Good news for breeders. According to estimates from the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI), the supply of turkeys expected for this Christmas and New Year will amount to 1 million 640,000 units. The MIDAGRI report indicates that of the total number of turkeys that will be offered, 98% comes from national production and only 2% (about 27,000 units) are imported. The official report reveals that 1.33 million units will be sold in corporate sales and through different supermarket chains. This is specifically frozen whole processed turkey. While it is expected that 314 thousand units will be sold in poultry distribution centers throughout the country as live turkey. The aforementioned portfolio also indicated that at the end of this year, turkey production at the national level will reach 3 million 889 thousand units. “This represents a growth of 4.7% compared ...