chicken market march 2012

chicken market march 2012

UK poultry sector under-performing in EU market

British poultry businesses need greater market clout and a more international outlook to thrive, as Rhian Price reports

The UK poultry industry needs to become more efficient if it is to compete in a consolidating domestic market, according to analysts at Dutch bank, Rabobank.

In its recent report into the industry's future competitiveness, it says the current structure of the main integrators is ineffective when it comes to competing with powerful British supermarkets.

Furthermore, despite operating in one of the highest value-added markets in the EU, the British poultry industry has faced falling profit margins due to high feed prices, limited volume growth and oversupply.

On the demand side, Rabobank says the UK poultry market is close to its maximum absorption level, with no rise in per capita consumption. What growth there is stems from population expansion alone.

The report also says the industry has failed to capitalise on its strengthened market position, associated with the depreciation of sterling and new marketing standards, which prohibits the use of frozen poultry in fresh processed food products.

"The UK poultry industry is not well-known for having an efficient value chain, which is one reason why (foreign) exporters are still able to maintain market competitiveness despite the pound sterling depreciation," it explains.

And, while UK consumers are prepared to buy high-quality products at premium prices, many of these can also be outsourced to international suppliers for less money.

Rabobank therefore encourages further internationalisation into the growing north-western European market.

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brazilian frozen chicken prices

brazilian frozen chicken prices

Frozen Chicken Feet

Min. Order: 24000 Kilograms FOB Price: EUR 480 / Metric Ton

Frozen Chicken feet, unprocessed, origin: France, washed and cleaned, 80% grade A & 20% grade B....
Type: Chicken

Category: Food & Beverage | Chicken

RelatedKeywords: Chicken Feet | Frozen Chicken Paw

Processed frozen chicken feet

Min. Order: 1 Metric Ton FOB Price: US $0-1000 / Metric Ton

by using of advanced production technology and stringent testing procedures....
Type: Chicken

Category: Food & Beverage | Chicken

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Frozen chicken feet for Hongkong market

Frozen processed chicken feet...
Type: Chicken

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frozen chicken meat

from farm of good quality, feed with natural fodder.
according to security slaughtering standards
natural moisture...
Type: Chicken

Category: Food & Beverage | Chicken

RelatedKeywords: Chicken Breast | Frozen Poultry Meat | Chicken Meat

frozen chicken dumpling DSJ-CF-FV005-A1

Min. Order: 700 Kilograms

1.MOQ:500KGS 2.Certificate:HALAL,BRC,IFS,HACCP,ISO9001, ISO22000,FDA 3.shelf life: 12-18months 4. packing:540g/tray X12/ctn...
Type: Chicken

Category: Food & Beverage | Chicken

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poultry market price

poultry market price

The poultry industry has warned that prices are likely to escalate in the coming year, with indications that international prices will be higher than they have been over the past few years.

Kevin Lovell, the chief executive of the Southern African Poultry Association, said even though there was a surplus of grain, which is used in chicken feed lots, poultry prices would rise because the grain industry follows the US pricing structure.

“We must remember that maize is traded as a futures contract based on import parity and export parity,” he said.

Although prices were going up, if there was a shortage, prices would be much higher. Input costs had increased sharply and the industry, as well as retailers, should be raising prices. Lovell indicated that prices were likely to increase by 15 percent.

At retail level, most frozen chicken was currently sold at R16 to R18 a kilogram, and fresh chicken was sold at R25 a kilogram, Lovell said.

Poultry price increases were not unique to South Africa, and prices were set to be even higher in other countries, which were dependent on imported maize.

Lovell criticised the US role in grain productions, arguing that its policy on biofuel was a crime against humanity because it used more grain for fuel than Africa used for food.

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brazilian frozen chicken prices

brazilian frozen chicken prices

 
frozen chicken

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Type: Chicken

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Frozen Chicken

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frozen chicken

Min. Order: 13 Tons

frozen chicken
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Type: Chicken

Category: Food & Beverage | Poultry

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Frozen Chicken feet

Min. Order: 50 Metric Tons

FOB Price: US $900-950 / Metric Ton

FROZEN CHICKEN FEETS (PROCESSED / UNPROCESSED AND PAWS) GRADE A...
Style: Frozen

Category: Food & Beverage | Poultry

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21-day ban slapped on live poultry sales 

Authorities have suspended the import of live poultry for 21 days as a result of the discovery of a chicken infected by the avian flu virus H5N1.

The price of frozen chicken shot up immediately.

A chicken seller surnamed Chow from Centre Street Market, Sai Ying Pun told China Daily his business will be profoundly affected.

The suspension of imports of live poultry for 21 days by the authority means he will not able to stock live chicken to sell, starting Wednesday.

Chow said all he could sell to his customers were frozen chickens.

"I usually sell about 200-300 live chickens a day. As the Winter Solstice is approaching, the sales of the chickens would be four or five times higher than the ordinary sales," said Chow.

He added that the price of a live chicken is HK$100 (S$17). However, because of the import prohibition he estimated he would lose about HK$50,000-60, 000 a day.

A customer, whose surname is Lau, said she had planned to buy one live chicken for the Winter Solstice dinner for her family on Thursday.

She expressed disappointment when she heard the sales were suspended.

Another customer, whose surname is Tang, said: "The price of frozen chicken also increased. The original price is about HK$40-50; now it is HK$150 each."

The suspension also affected the live chicken supply of restaurants, which now had to take alternative measures.

A receptionist for Above and Beyond in Hotel Icon said the restaurant will use frozen chicken until supplies of fresh chickens return to the market.

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live chicken price today karachi

live chicken price today karachi

KARACHI - The Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) has opposed the imposition of Reformed General Sales Tax (RGST) on poultry sector and withdrawal of exemption/zero rating on processed chicken.

Chairman Pakistan Poultry Association Khalil Sattar, while addressing a press conference in Karachi on Tuesday, said that the government is contemplating to levy 15 per cent RGST on poultry feed while exempting chicken and eggs and withdrawing zero-rating on processed branded chicken which would result in a levy of 15 per cent GST on the sector.

He urged the govt not to change the current GST taxation status of the entire poultry sector as the sector is making tremendous contributions in providing protein to fight malnutrition and under-nutrition in a nation where one out of every five children dies before attaining the age of 5 years because of malnutrition and under-nutrition at ever-decreasing real prices.

He said, “Today the real price of chicken is 9.75 per cent cheaper than it was in the year 1998-99 whereas, during the same period, mutton and beef prices have increased by 130 per cent and 153pc respectively”. He stated that poultry product prices based on truly demand and supply mechanism, as such the increase cannot be passed on to the consumers at will. He indicated that a large number of farms will close down and the prices of chicken meat could, in the face of short supply, increase by 100pc from Rs175/Kg to Rs350/Kg. He emphasised that this phenomena of short supply and high prices was amply demonstrated as an aftermath of bird flu when the prices had soared more than 150pc. In such a case, chicken will be produced only for the upper class of consumers, he said.

The Chairman further emphasised that withdrawal of zero-rating on processed, branded, value added chicken attracting 15 per cent GST, would result in defeating the government’s own policy of 2006 when the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock and Ministry of Commerce had launched a policy of encouraging value addition to attain qualitative and quantitative objectives.

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price of frozen chicken in america

price of frozen chicken in america

December 2011 frozen meat indicative prices examples FOB Brazil, Argentina or Europe

- Prices could change anytime  - 

- Frozen Chicken 3 joint wings, 10 kg cartons, 2200 USD Mt, Brazil - Ailes de Poulet 3 Phalanges

- Frozen Chicken leg Quarter, 10 kg cartons, 1450 USD Mt, Brazil - Cuisses de Poulet

- Frozen Whole chicken 1100/1200g, IWP, cartons, 1600 USD Mt, Brazil - Poulet Entier

- Frozen Chicken filets cartons, VP, 2900 USD Mt, Brazil - Filet de Poulet

- Frozen Chicken gizzards,1 kg Polybag, cartons, 1450 USD Mt, Brazil - Gesiers de Poulet

- Frozen Turkey wings 10 kg, 2100 USD Mt, Brazil - Ailes de Dinde

- Frozen Turkey Tails, 10 kg cartons, 850 Euros Mt, Europe - Croupions de Dinde

- Frozen Turkey Drumsticks, 10 Kg, 2050 USD Mt, Brazil - Pilons de dinde

- Frozen Turkey Gizzards, 10 Kg, 3200 USD Mt, Brazil - Gesiers de Dinde

- Frozen Hen Leg Quarter, 10 Kg, 1600 USD Mt, Brazil - Cuisse de poule

- Frozen Hen Wings 3 Joints, 10 kg, 1800 USD Mt, Europe - Ailes de Poule3 phalanges

- Frozen Whole Hen 900-1200 Gr, IWP, in Carton, 1650 USD Mt, Europe - Poules entieres

- Frozen Beef flanks, cartons, 4300 USD Mt, Brazil - Capas de Boeuf

- Frozen Beef forequarter, cartons, 4600 USD Mt, Brazil - Avants de Boeuf

- Frozen Beef tripe, 10kg carton, 1550 USD Mt, Argentina -Tripe de Boeuf

- Frozen Beef livers, 10kg carton, 1850 USD Mt, Argentina - Foies de Boeuf

- Frozen Beef Kidneys, 10kg carton, 1600 USD Mt, Argentina - Rognons de Boeuf

- Frozen Beef tails, 10kg cartons, 4350 USD Mt, Argentina - Queues de Boeuf

- Frozen Beef Feet, 20 Kg cartons, 700 Euros Mt, Europe - Pieds de Boeuf

- Frozen Shaved pork riblets, 10 kg cartons, 1150 Euro Mt, Europe - Cotis de Porc Rases

- Frozen Pork back feet, 10 kg cartons, 1000 Euros Mt, Europe - Pieds Arriere de Porc

- Frozen Pork tails and tail bones, 10 kg cartons, 800 Euros Mt, Europe - Queues et Os de Queues de Porc

- Frozen Pork heads ,10 kg cartons, 700 Euros Mt, Europe - Tetes de Porc

- Frozen Pork sternums ,10 kg cartons, 900 Euros Mt, Europe - Sternums de Porc

- Frozen Pork Neckbones ,15 kg cartons, 600 Euros Mt, Europe - Os d'Echine de Porc

- Frozen Pork Backbones ,15 kg cartons, 500 Euros Mt, Europe - Os de Longe de porc

- Frozen Pork Whole Ears ,10 kg cartons, 3000 Euros Mt, Europe - Oreilles de Porc

- Frozen Pork masks, 10 kg cartons, 1150 Euros Mt, Europe - Masque de Porc

- Frozen Pork Loinribs, 9-12 Cm, 15 kg carton, 3100 Euros Mt Europe - Loinribs de Porc

- Frozen Pork Stomachs, 10 kg Carton, 1900 Euros Mt Europe - Panses de Porc

- Frozen Pork Back Skin, 20 Kg carton, 1100 Euros Mt, Europe - Couenne de Bardiere de porc

- Frozen Pork Cutting Fat, 20 Kg carton, 11500 Euros Mt, Europe - Gras dur de Porc

- Frozen Pork Backfat, 20 kg carton, 1200 Euros Mt, Europe - Bardiere de Porc

- Frozen Pork Tongues, Swiss Cut, in carton, 2320 Euros Mt, Europe - Langue de porc, Coupe Suisse

- Frozen Pork Collar, Bone-in, in Carton, 1720 Euros Mt, Europe - Echine de Porc Avec Os

- Frozen Pork Leg Boneless, Polyblock, 2450 Euros Mt, Europe - Jambon de Porc Desosse

- Frozen Pork Loin Bone-in, Carton, 2300 Euros Mt, Europe - Carre de porc Avec Os

- Frozen Pork Loin Boneless, Carton, 3250 Euros Mt, Europe - Carre de Porc Desosse

- Frozen Pork Belly, Bone-in, Rind on, N°2, In carton, 2100 Euros Mt, Europe - Poitrine de Porc, Avec Couenne, Avec Os

- Frozen Pork Moonbones, 10 Kg carton, 2000 Euros Mt, Europe - Cartilage d'Epaule de Porc

- Frozen Pork Humerus Bones, 20 Kg carton, 600 Euros Mt, Europe - Humerus de porc

- Frozen Pork Femur Bones, 20 Kg carton, 600 Euros Mt, Europe - Femur de Porc

Other products

Chicken

frozen bloc chicken thigh with part of back bone without tail

frozen chicken leg quarters layer pack in 10 kg carton, 

frozen bloc chicken breast fillet in 10 kg carton,

frozen whole chicken, naked, grade B, without giblets, 800 to 1400 gr, 12 kg case, 

frozen whole chicken grade A, 700 to 1000 gr, 10 to 12 chicken by carton,

frozen whole chicken without giblets, IWP, 900to 1600 gr, in case, 

frozen bloc chicken wing, in 10 kg carton, ...

Turkey

frozen bloc turkey neck in 10 kg carton, 

frozen bloc turkey breast fillet, in 10 kg carton, 

frozen female turkey breast fillet in vacuum pack X 1, 800 to 1000 gr, 

frozen turkey thigh meat, skinless, boneless, in 10 kg case, 

frozen turkey prime wing meat, boneless, skinless, in 10 kg carton, 

frozen turkey leg meat, boneless, skinless, in 20 kg polybloc, 

frozen female turkey 2 joints wing in 14 kg carton, .

frozen female turkey drumstick in 10 kg cartons, ...

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Chick prices in pakistan for farm

Chick prices in pakistan for farm

Poultry (chicken) Daily Price

Poultry (chicken), Whole bird spot price, Georgia docks, US cents per pound
As of: Monday, October 31, 2011
Source: USDA Market News

Poultry (chicken) Monthly Price - US cents per Pound

Range 6m 1y 5y 10y 15y 20y 25y 30y

Mar 2011 - Sep 2011: 2.900 (3.37 %)

Description: Poultry (chicken), Whole bird spot price, Ready-to-cook, whole, iced, Georgia docks, US cents per Pound

Unit: US cents per Pound

Currency: Compare to:

 Source: International Monetary Fund

See also: Agricultural production statistics

See also: Top commodity suppliers

See also: Commodities glossary -

Definitions of terms used in commodity trading

Month	Price	Change
Mar 2011	86.08	-
Apr 2011	86.40	0.37 %
May 2011	86.54	0.16 %
Jun 2011	86.94	0.46 %
Jul 2011	87.34	0.46 %
Aug 2011	88.14	0.92 %
Sep 2011	88.98	0.95 %

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2011 daily poultry market prices

2011 daily poultry market prices

KARACHI: After sustained high rates of chicken meat in the retail and wholesale markets of Karachi during the last one month, its prices have eventually started declining in the wake of improved supply from Punjab.

It may be recalled here that devastation of large number of poultry farms across Sindh by unprecedented spell of monsoon rain during the last one month, had pushed its prices to unprecedented rates Rs 300 per kg while livebird was available at Rs.174 per kg pushing the commodity beyond the buying powers of general consumers.

This rate remained prevalent in the market for three weeks to one month compelling consumers to switch over to other mood of food available in the market.

However, to the relief of general consumers it started declining during the last few days and is currently available at around Rs. 240 to Rs 245 per kg while livebird at Rs. 150 per kg enabling consumers to make its required purchases.

Poultry Industry traders have attributed the much needed decline in chicken meat rates on account of improved supply from Punjab where currently large stock is available to cater daily requirement of Karachi population.

They claimed that poultry sector in Sindh would remain in dilapidated condition and would return to normalcy in next few months.

The poultry sector of the province specially those located in the close proximity of coastal areas including Karachi, Sajawal, Thatta, Badin and Hub Chowki have suffered massive financial losses due to widespread rains causing billions of rupees worth of losses to the industry and it would take long duration of time for the traders and farmers to rebuild their business in coming days ahead.

Abdul Maroof Siddiqui, Central Convener, Pak Poultry Association told Daily Times that Karachi is daily receiving bulk supply from Punjab areas of Okara, Sahiwal, Patuki, Lahore and adjoining areas.

“These areas are considered as hub of poultry sector which also cater chicken meat requirements of majority of Punjab population” he added.

A substantial jump was witnessed in the demand of chicken meat in the retail markets of Karachi with the decline in its rates as traders have reported resurgence is number of buyers flocking to their outlets.

A retailer at busy Empress Market situated in Saddar area claimed that number of buyers at his outlet have increased manifolds during the last 48 hours spelling good business prospects for him.

Earlier a very dismal trade activities were witnessed at majority of outlets of the historical market where few buyers were seen making their daily purchases of chicken meat but now situation has entirely changed as crowds of buyers can be witnessed at every outlet.

Similar situation was reported by large number of retailers situated in different city areas expressing their delight at sharp reduction in chicken meat rates.

“It is the only commodity which provides relief to buyers in terms of price which are affordable to majority of population otherwise hardly any decline was witnessed in the market in rates of scores of kitchen items including beef and mutton already spiraled beyond the buying powers of consumers” claimed another retailer at Gol Market Nazimabad.

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Chicken price in Pakistan Chicken prices increase ahead of Ramazan

Chicken price in Pakistan Chicken prices increase ahead of Ramazan

Already, an overwhelming number of consumers have quit the consumption of beef and mutton. With current sharp increase in prices of chicken, only the opulent section of the population can now afford the commodity.

According to newly issued rates of Karachi Wholesalers Poultry Association, price of live broiler stands at Rs 166 to 168 per kilogramme, while price of Chicken meat is at Rs 266 to 268 per kilogramme.

During the previous week, the commodity was sold at Rs 240 to 245 per kilogramme, but the growing difference between supply and demand have resulted in steep increase in the prices of chicken.

Representatives of wholesalers association attributed the increase to the ongoing marriage season, which has gained momentum before start of the holy month of Ramzan.

Furthermore, disruption in supply of chicken from Dhabi Jee, Pipri, Hub Chowki, Gharo, Thatta, Mir Pur Khas, Dunba Goth, Nooriabad and super highway, on account of monsoon season, has also aggravated the price.

Explaining the deteriorating situation relating to short supply of chicken from remaining farms, convener of Karachi Wholesalers Poultry Association, Maroof Siddiqui, while replying to a question of the Daily Times, asserted that traders are unable to cater to the growing demand of consumers, consequently the huge gap between demand and supply is putting enormous strain on the commodity, resulting in an abnormal increase in their rates.

Maroof Siddiqui, replying to a query, said that the gap between demand and supply would be reduced by the start of Ramzan, when demand would plunge and prices would start normalizing, providing relief to consumers.

“Chicken sales for the last two to three days, are low as we are receiving orders only from roadside hotels and fast food restaurants, while consumers’ response was very overwhelmingly poor,” said one retailer when asked about the impact of high chicken price.

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Distribution doc broiler Lampung

Distribution doc broiler Lampung

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Today poultry market rates in Rawalpindi

Today poultry market rates in Rawalpindi

Chicken is being sold at a record high price in the twin cities, as nowadays one kilogram chicken is available for Rs160 to Rs170.

According to sources in the chicken market, it is the record increase in the price of chicken in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad because more than 50 per cent chicken is being smuggled to Afghanistan, Iran and some other countries to earn more and more profit. 

The city district administration is witnessing the drama of increase in poultry prices as a silent spectator. Its officials told ‘The News’ that they could not take any action because chicken prices are fixed on daily basis in the wholesale markets.

Chicken was available in the markets of twin cities for Rs105 to Rs110 per kilogram in June. However, it is being sold for Rs160 to Rs170 per kilogram in Rawalpindi for the last three days. Every day Rs5 to Rs10 increase is made in price of chicken.

According to Poultry Research Institute (PRI), the current price of chicken was beyond the reach of the common man. The concerned officials on the condition of anonymity told ‘The News’ that they have called an emergency meeting in which poultry businessmen would participate. “Participants of the meeting will take up the issue of record increase in the prices of chicken. Chicken price will decrease in a month,” they assured.

All Pakistan Poultry Association (APPA) Chairman Dr Muhammad Aslam admitted the fact that it is a record increase in chicken price in Rawalpindi. He said that more than 20% of birds die in every poultry farm because of hot and humid weather and long spells of electricity loadshedding. “The owners of more than 30% poultry farms had closed down their business during the last two years because of losses,” he said. According to him, the chicken price would come down very soon.

According to All Pakistan Poultry Association (APPA) there are a total of 825 poultry farms of broiler chicken, 122 poultry farms of layer chicken and 20 poultry farms of breeder chicken in Rawalpindi.

Muhammad Riaz Kiani, a chicken wholesale dealer, said that they purchase birds at higher rate and fix the retail rate according to it on daily basis. The concerned government department and tycoons of the poultry industry fix rates of the chicken, he said.

Niaz Ahmed, a government employee, said that he could not afford to buy chicken at such a high price. “Poor ate chicken curry on Eid, but now we don’t have the power to purchase the costly meat. The concerned authorities should take action against poultry tycoons rather than providing them a free hand to loot the public, he demanded.

Sadia Akhtar, a patient admitted in the District Headquarters Hospital, said that doctors have advised her chicken soup every day. “My husband is unable to purchase chicken for Rs160 to Rs170 per kilogram as he works in a private company on a meagre salary,” she said. She said that the government should stop chicken smuggling to other countries to make the deficiencies of food items for the countrymen.

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Frozen chicken brazilian market 2011

Frozen chicken brazilian market 2011

Beef, lamb and chicken might be the most popular meats on the menu in Australia, but Stock Journal reports that for the country's near neighbours in Asia, it is pork and chicken – and in Singapore, the pork is Aussie pork.

Australia's gold-plated reputation as a clean food production source, our strict quarantine standards and our relatively close proximity to Singapore have provided local pig producers with valuable credibility and an important market outlet across the Java Sea.

Fresh, chilled Australian product represents about two-thirds of all supermarket pork sales in Singapore.

The figures were as high as 98 per cent five years ago but according to Australian Pork Limited's marketing general manager, Peter Haydon, current volumes – about 15,400 tonnes a year, worth A$63.5 million – are a more sustainable amount for Australia to supply profitably.

Australian sales into Asian had generally been growing quickly in recent years but from a smaller base than Singapore.

Hong Kong (worth $6 million a year) and Japan ($2 million) were significant while Korea and the Philippines were smaller export opportunities making notable growth spurts.

Mr Haydon said increasing volumes of competitively-priced frozen pork (from Brazil and North America) were creating more competition in Singapore, but the market had a clear preference for Australian product, even though it was more expensive.

He explained: "Singapore is very diligent about food health issues, and Australia is considered a supplier that fits well with their standards.

"They don't produce any food themselves so they tend to be particularly careful about maintaining tough standards on whatever comes in from outside."

Mr Haydon said apart from valuing Australia's biosecurity restrictions and clean, green production image, Australian pork also tasted best according to Singaporean consumer feedback.

He added: "Taste is a core reason for its popularity, although I can't explain exactly what it is about the taste that people prefer."

According to Stock Journal, alternative product choices, such as frozen meat or fresh pork from Indonesia do not rate as well as Australia exports, about 40 per cent of which are sourced from Western Australia, 25 per cent from Queensland and 20 per cent from New South Wales.

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Chicken prices in Canada

Chicken prices in Canada

[Burlington, Ontario] Soaring feed costs have pushed up chicken prices for the second time this year.

The new price for birds of 1.95 to 2.15 kilograms live weight is $1.541 per kilogram for the quota period that runs from Feb. 26 to April 23.

In January, the price rose from $1.418 to $1.482 per kilogram.

Ontario prices chicken by formula and the two main factors are the cost of feed and chicks. Chick costs are also set by a marketing board and it, too, has been increasing its prices to reflect higher feed costs.

All other provinces across Canada will follow Ontario’s price increases.

Despite the increases, chicken is unlikely to lose market share to pork and beef because those prices have also been rising because farmers lost fortunes over the last five to 10 years and that has resulted in reduced production.

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Broiler chicken market in the USA

Broiler chicken market in the USA

 High feed costs, abundant meat supplies and economic recession pushed the US broiler industry to the breaking point in 2008.

After months of losses with little relief in sight, the industry began to cut production in 2008 in an effort to rebalance supplies with recession-damaged demand. The first strong evidence of contraction was seen mid-year as a sharp reduction in the size of the hatchery supply flock, which dropped from 58 million hens in early 2008 to 53 million hens by the end of the year – about the same flock size at the end of 2000.

Broiler slaughter fell below the previous year in late 2008, with a five per cent decline in the fourth quarter, which has continued through September 2009. The supply cuts generated moderate domestic price increases, and along with declining feed costs, allowed the average US producer to be profitable by early 2009.

How long will the production cutting continue? Recent weekly hatchery data indicates continued slaughter reductions through mid-November. The author does not expect to see the full extent of the late-year cuts of 2008 sustained in late 2009 but the rate of increase will likely be small. Winter is not the strongest period for chicken demand, and competing meat supplies remain abundant enough to keep broiler product market pricing relatively low. It is expected that the average US poultry company will slip below breakeven or into making a loss at times in November through January.

Once expansion begins again, how much of an increase and how fast? One indicator is the size of the national hatching egg flock. Through 2009, the average flock size has been close to 1998’s average level at 53 to 54 million hens. Although these hens are young and productive, the current flock size would not generate enough hatching eggs to increase broiler slaughter substantially. Pullet placements have been reported by USDA at very low levels for over a year, indicating that the supply flock will remain in the relatively small 54 to 55 million hen range during 2010.

Hatching egg production was reported by USDA to be down 1.6 per cent in 2008 and a further six per cent in 2009. Based on the pullet placement reports, it is expected that hatching egg production will increase perhaps two per cent in 2010. Without more hatching eggs, a quick replacement of the reduced broiler supply would be difficult to achieve.

Concerns over the path of economic recovery are a powerful incentive for producers to be cautious as they plan a return to full capacity utilisation. Although the recession is likely over in technical terms, US consumers are still faced with uncertainty, high unemployment, and lingering credit crisis issues. Consumer demand through food-service channels had been a strong growth area for value-added chicken products in recent years but growth gave way to a sharp decline as the recession began.

In particular, reduced demand for breast meat through food-service channels severely limited wholesale market price increases, despite substantial production cuts. Until the food-service segment of the US economy improves, it may be difficult for wholesale markets to advance to the point of sustained positive margins.

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Today chiken price in Pakistan

Today chiken price in Pakistan

Chicken is being sold at a record high price in the twin cities, as nowadays one kilogram chicken is available for 160 to 170 rupees (PKR), reports The News of Pakistan.

According to sources in the chicken market, it is the record increase in the price of chicken in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad because more than 50 per cent chicken is being smuggled to Afghanistan, Iran and some other countries to earn more and more profit. The city district administration is witnessing the drama of increase in poultry prices as a silent spectator. Its officials told The News that they could not take any action because chicken prices are fixed on daily basis in the wholesale markets.

Chicken was available in the markets of twin cities for PKR105 to 110 per kilogram in June. However, it is being sold for PKR160 to 170 per kilogram in Rawalpindi for the last three days. Every day, the increase is PKR5 to 10.

According to Poultry Research Institute (PRI), the current price of chicken was beyond the reach of many consumers. The concerned officials on the condition of anonymity told The News that they have called an emergency meeting in which poultry businessmen would participate. "Participants of the meeting will take up the issue of record increase in the prices of chicken. Chicken price will decrease in a month," they said.

According to PRI, the chicken price registered a sharp increase as a large number of birds died in the hot and humid weather.

"There is a wide gap between supply and demand. For this reason, the price of chicken is all-time high these days," PRI explained.

All Pakistan Poultry Association (APPA) Chairman Dr Muhammad Aslam admitted the fact that it is a record increase in chicken price in Rawalpindi. He said that more than 20 per cent of birds die in every poultry farm because of hot and humid weather and long spells of electricity load-shedding.

"The owners of more than 30 per cent poultry farms had closed down their business during the last two years because of losses," he said. He added that the chicken price would come down very soon.

According to All Pakistan Poultry Association (APPA) there are a total of 825 poultry farms of broiler chicken, 122 poultry farms of layer chicken and 20 poultry farms of breeder chicken in Rawalpindi.

Muhammad Riaz Kiani, a chicken wholesale dealer, said that they purchase birds at higher rate and fix the retail rate on a daily basis. The concerned government department and tycoons of the poultry industry fix rates of the chicken, he said.

Niaz Ahmed, a government employee, said that he could not afford to buy chicken at such a high price. "Poor ate chicken curry on Eid, but now we don't have the power to purchase the costly meat. The concerned authorities should take action against poultry tycoons rather than providing them a free hand to loot the public, he demanded.

Sadia Akhtar, a patient admitted in the District Headquarters Hospital, said that doctors have advised her chicken soup every day. She told The News: "My husband is unable to purchase chicken for PKR160 to 170 per kilogram as he works in a private company on a meagre salary." She added that the government should stop chicken smuggling to other countries to bring to an end the shortage in Pakistan.

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Brazilian Poultry Prices update

BrazilianPrices update

 Description: Poultry (chicken), Whole bird spot price, Georgia docks, Brazilian Real per Pound

Unit: Brazilian Real per Pound

Source: International Monetary Fun

 See also: Agricultural production statistics

See also: Top commodity suppliers

See also: Commodities glossary - Definitions of terms used in commodity trading

Month	Value
Jun 2006	1.55
Jul 2006	1.53
Aug 2006	1.52
Sep 2006	1.53
Oct 2006	1.50
Nov 2006	1.49
Dec 2006	1.49
Jan 2007	1.53
Feb 2007	1.54
Mar 2007	1.60
Apr 2007	1.59
May 2007	1.61
Jun 2007	1.55
Jul 2007	1.53
Aug 2007	1.59
Sep 2007	1.55
Oct 2007	1.44
Nov 2007	1.38
Dec 2007	1.37
Jan 2008	1.37
Feb 2008	1.37
Mar 2008	1.38
Apr 2008	1.39
May 2008	1.39
Jun 2008	1.39
Jul 2008	1.40
Aug 2008	1.42
Sep 2008	1.59
Oct 2008	1.88
Nov 2008	1.98
Dec 2008	2.07
Jan 2009	2.01
Feb 2009	2.00
Mar 2009	2.00
Apr 2009	1.88
May 2009	1.80
Jun 2009	1.73
Jul 2009	1.71
Aug 2009	1.60
Sep 2009	1.55
Oct 2009	1.44
Nov 2009	1.42
Dec 2009	1.43
Jan 2010	1.47
Feb 2010	1.54
Mar 2010	1.50
Apr 2010	1.50
May 2010	1.56
Jun 2010	1.58
Jul 2010	1.56
Aug 2010	1.54
Sep 2010	1.51
Oct 2010	1.45
Nov 2010	1.46
Dec 2010	1.45
Jan 2011	1.42
Feb 2011	1.42
Mar 2011	1.43
Apr 2011	1.38
May 2011	1.40
Jun 2011	1.38

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«Zimbabwe Chicken industry» market reports, July 2011

«Zimbabwe Chicken industry» market reports, July 2011

Zimbabwe's poultry industry is not happy with government’s decision early this month to lift a ban on poultry imports wanted the trade restriction to stay in force until it recovers from a crisis that dragged production down, triggering an acute shortage of poultry and meat products, reports Newsday.

The ban covered poultry and dairy products, meat, stock feeds and live animals.

Local players say the move is ill-timed, and threatens to erode the capacity gains the industry had achieved during five months of market protection. Image provided by Prime Equipment Group

Solomon Zawe, Zimbabwe Poultry Association chairman, said the import ban had boosted local production capacity to 75 per cent, from around 10 per cent in March when the trade restriction was imposed 'to safeguard consumer welfare'.

Mr Zawe said producers had managed to acquire new hatchery machines, which helped the industry to increase monthly egg output to three million eggs and to resume exports.

By the beginning of the month, weekly shipments had risen to 500,000 eggs.

Mr Zawe added: "The industry had not realised the full benefits of the ban. We need a level playing field, we are not allowed to use GM feeds in our livestocks when the country is importing GM livestock feeds, which are cheap and have 30 to 40 per cent bran solution."

Early this month, government announced it had restored imports of poultry, dairy, stock feeds and animals and promised to intensify the use of sanitary and phytosanitary measures (SPS) to ensure 'Zimbabwe does not become a dumping ground for cheap sub-standard products'.

Mr Zawe said this would not be enough to protect consumers and the industry as competition for orders is largely dependent on price.

He added that the lifting of the import ban has opened the market to low-cost genetically modified (GM) chickens from South Africa and Brazil, making it difficult for local players to compete for orders, according to Newsday.

He said the cost of producing poultry products was significantly higher in Zimbabwe owing to the country's high cost of capital to finance operations and the use of generator power to make up for unscheduled power cuts.

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Brazilian Poultry Prices : Europe and South-America frozen meat and poultry exporter

Brazilian Poultry Prices : Europe and South-America frozen meat and poultry exporter

Located in northwestern of France and close to French first sea port, our company with over 60.000 MT deliveries per year and 98% incomes with export is one of the major European meat supplier. Our company is basically specialized in the meat products trade: poultry, beef, pork, mutton, frankfurter, delicatessen and other meat processed products.

We seek for the best offers in Europe and the Americas trough our professional network. We can supply worldwide with competitive pricesany meat quantities from France, Europe, Argentina, Brazil and other guaranteed origins including Halal and Kosher certified products.

As we provides a big range of products from raw materials for industries to ready-for-use products for customers we can make loading from mono product to 50 products per container from the same family or different ones.

Don't hesitate consult us but for your precise needs only to get our best offer.

We are specialized for exports towards Asia and we welcome Eastern Europe and African customers.

You can meet us every year in the following Trade Fairs: SIAL Paris, SIAL Shanghai, Food and Hotel Hong Kong, Food and Hotel Singapore, Prodexpo Moscow and Worldfood Moscow.

July 2011 frozen meat indicative prices examples FOB Brazil, Argentina or Europe

- Prices could change anytime -

- Frozen Chicken 3 joint wings, 10 kg cartons, 1850 USD Mt, Brazil

- Frozen Chicken leg Quarter, 10 kg cartons, 1300 USD Mt, Brazil

- Frozen Whole chicken 1100/1200g, IWP, cartons, 1900 USD Mt, Brazil

- Frozen Chicken filets cartons, VP, 2950 USD Mt, Brazil

- Frozen Chicken gizzards,1 kg Polybag, cartons, 1230 USD Mt, Brazil

- Frozen chicken paws: consult us

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2011 current prices of chicken

2011 current prices of chicken

PAKISTAN - The country has been free of avian flu for four years.

Strict vigilance and proper preventive measures has helped Pakistan gain 'bird flu-free' status since 2007, reports Pakistan Observer, but a recent outbreak of the infection in a neighbouring country demands extreme caution and mandatory preventive measures in the country.

Professor Dr Muhammad Akram Munir, Project Director of the National Program for the Control and Prevention of Avian Influenza (PCAPI) has addressed a seminar organised by PACPI, Federal Ministry of Health, Association of Health Journalists – Pakistan and UNICEF, when he said avian influenza or bird flu does not exist in Pakistan.

The National Program for the Control and Prevention of Avian Influenza started at a cost of 1180.2 million rupees (PKR) but he said it has turned poultry industry in the country into one of the best in terms of hygiene practices as well as value addition.

He commented: "Ours is much better than India, Bangladesh and even Iran."

Dr Akram Munir said that during past four years, focus had been to improve and scale-up avian influenza surveillance, reporting and capacity-building of poultry farmers and veterinary staff.

Steps were also taken to ensure protection of the workers associated with poultry farms and poultry business against the flu virus in general as all Pakistanis are at risk of contracting the infection. People at grass root levels were involved and sensitised, along with farmers who were trained to prevent the infection followed by a mechanism developed to combat any outbreak of avian influenza (H5) peculiar to birds.

Dr Akram Munir added: "Between July 2007 and March 2011, 10 well equipped labs, 40 Regional Surveillance Centers and 66 Rapid Response Units were established to ensure that country retained its bird flu-free status."

He said 41 vehicles and 40 motor-bikes were also provided to the provinces to help concerned staff gain easy access to any affected area as during this period, 96 outbreaks were handled and 400,000 birds were culled and properly disposed of.

According to Pakistan Observer, Dr Akram Munir added that, in its efforts to ensure avian influenza-free status, Pakistan has been in constant contact with the international community.

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