United States Egg and Poultry Product ImportsPoultryTotal United States (U.S.) cumulative January-December poultry product imports, including commodity and further processed items, for 2011 are 1% below 2010 but have increased 247% since 2001. The number 1 imported item is Chicken Meat and Edible Offal Category* followed by the Chicken Sausages and Similar Products Category.Para ler o relatório completo clique aqui

MexicoMexico is experiencing the worst drought on record in 70 years of recording. About 19 of its 31 states have been affected, however the hardest hit have been Coahuila, Chihuahua, Durango, San Luis Potosi, and Zacatecas. President Felipe Calderon signed a “Decree for Actions to Mitigate the Drought that Several Entities are Experiencing” in January 2012 providing about $2.4 billion dollars in aid to ensure drinking water and basic food requirements effective January 25, 2012. The effects ...

Japan Broiler Meat ProductionJapanese domestic broiler meat production fell an estimated 8% in the first half of 2011, compared to the same period in 2010. Production is expected to recover in 2012 and increase by 3%, reaching 1.27 million metric tons. After the March earthquake Japanese consumers temporarily refrained from eating out; consumers avoided perishable food items, including fresh meat and chicken, and instead chose ready-to-eat meals and convenience foods to take back home and ...

U.S. Shell Egg and Egg Products ExportsJanuary through November 2011 shell egg exports grew 12 compared the same period a year ago; hatching egg exports rose7%. Exports increased 30% on liquid/frozen yolk; 37% on dried yolk; 18% on liquid/frozen whole; 13% on dried albumin. Exports fell 25% on dried whole; 48% on liquid/frozen albumin.Para ler o relatório completo clique aqui

South AmericaBroiler MeatTotal South America broiler meat production is estimated to have increased 81% from 2001 to 2011. Because estimated broiler meat production for Brazil has increased 97% for the same time frame Brazil’s share of total broiler meat production has increased from 70% in 2001 to 77% in 2011. Even though Argentina’s broiler meat production, the next largest South American broiler meat producer, is estimated to be 10% of South America’s production in 2011, their ...

US Leg Quarter (LQ) Cold Storage Holdings (‘000 Pounds) Compared with USDA Leg Quarter Prices (US $/Pound)From January to November 2011, the top market for US leg quarters was Russia 144 TMT, 39% lower than a year ago. Following behind was Mexico (139 TMT), Angola (139 TMT), Georgia (82 TMT), and Iraq (77 TMT). Russia surpassed Mexico as the top export marketplace for US leg quarters in the second half of 2011 as US exports began increasing in July 2011. US leg quarter exports were about 202% ...

Government of Russia Agricultural Development ForecastRussia’s Forecast of Socioeconomic Development for 2012 and planning period of 2012-2014 (the Forecast) offers a comprehensive outlook for Russia’s agricultural development in 2012-2014. The Forecast takes into account the goals and priorities of Russia’s social and economic development outlined by President Medvedev in his 2010 state-of-the-nation address and Russia’s Strategy-2020. This forecast is based on the statistics of ...

The latest National Statistics produced by Defra on the activity of UK hatcheries and poultry slaughterhouses and other related poultry statistics were released on 01 December 2011 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority. Para ler o relatório completo clique aqui  

Argentine broiler production for 2012 is forecast to reach a new record at 1.85 MMT up 75,000 MT from the USDA official estimate. This is mainly the result of strong domestic consumption and growth in exports. The country continues to make sustained efforts to maintain an excellent sanitary status and competitive costs, which has encouraged heavy investment resulting in the expansion of the sector. Para ler o relatório completo clique aqui  

WHEAT: U.S. wheat ending stocks for 2011/12 are projected 50 million bushels higher with reduced prospects for exports this month. Exports are lowered 50 million bushels with reductions projected for Hard Red Winter, Soft Red Winter, and White wheat. Larger supplies in several major exporting countries and relatively strong domestic prices, supported by the tight domestic corn supply and use situation, are expected to limit opportunities for U.S. wheat in world trade. Ending stocks for 2011/12, ...