Markets and Economics News
Brazilian Markets - May 2011BRAZIL - The Brazilian roller coaster rolls on, continuing its wild and unpredictable ride! The last Brazilian market report, at the end of March, was optimistic, with prices rising strongly, writes Martin...
Value of Brazil's Pork Exports Rose in AprilBRAZIL - Pork export volume in April was marginally more than in the same month of the previous year but the value of those exports was 10 per cent higher in US dollar terms.
JBS Shows Sharp GrowthBRAZIL - Brazilian beef processor JBS saw net revenue rise by 20.2 per cent in the first quarter of the year compared to the first quarter of 2010.
Brazil's Pork Exports Lower in March BRAZIL - Pork export volume in March was more than 11 per cent lower than in the same month of the previous year and the value of those exports was also down marginally in US dollar terms.
Brazil's Pork Exports Gain Again in February BRAZIL - Pork export volume in February was almost eight per cent higher than in the same month of the previous year but the value of those exports was up more than 20 per cent in US dollar terms.
Brazil's Pork Export Value Steady in JanuaryBRAZIL - Pork export volume in January was almost 11 per cent lower than in the same month of the previous year but the value of those exports was up 2.8 per cent in US dollar terms.
2010 Pork Exports Up in ValueBRAZIL - Pork export volumes in both November and December 2010 made double-digit declines compared to the same months of the previous year. For the year as a whole, exported volume was 11 per cent lower...
Meat Consumption and Production to RiseBRAZIL - Meat industry will have higher production and consumption in 2011, according to the Brazilian beef exporters association, Abiec.
European Pig Producers Pay Visit to BrazilBRAZIL - In recent years the Brazilian pig industry has seen strong growth rates and enters the world market increasingly as strong competitor to the European exporters of pork, but also to other types...
Sharp Drop in Brazilian Pork ExportsBRAZIL - Pork export volumes in both September and October are down sharply compared to the same period last year.
Marfrig Revenue Grows to R$3.85bnBRAZIL - Brazilian meat and food processor Marfrig Alimentos S.A. has reported gross revenue for the third quarter of the year of 4.2 billion real (BRR), up 10.3 per cent on 2Q10 (BRR3.8 billion) and 63.9...
Pork Commentary: Brazil - PorkExpo 2010BRAZIL - This past week we were at PorkExpo 2010 in Curitiba Brazil, writes Jim Long.
Brazil's Pork Exports Continue on the RiseBRAZIL - Pork exports in August rose in both volume and value compared to the same period last year.
Brazil's Pork Exports Rise in Value AgainBRAZIL - Pork exports in July and for the half-year are down in volume compared to the same period last year but value is up in US dollar terms.
Brazilian Soy Exports Should Grow 6.3 Per CentBRAZIL - The supply to the Chinese market should be the main reason for expansion of Brazilian soy exports from February 2010 to January 2011.
Brazil's Pork Exports Down in Volume, Up in ValueBRAZIL - Pork exports in June and for the half-year are down in volume terms compared to the same period last year but value is up in US dollar terms.
Brazilian Pork Exports DeclineBRAZIL - Exports of beef and poultry showed recovery both in volume and in price in July 2010, according to the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, but fresh pork exports were down.
Brazil Pork Exports: Volume Falls but Value HigherBRAZIL - The volume of pork exports was down by more than seven per cent for the first five months of this year compared with the same period last year although the value, in US dollars, was 13 per cent...
Brazil's Pork Exports: Volume Down but Value HigherBRAZIL - The volume of pork exports was down by six per cent for the first four months of this year compared to the same period last year.
Pork Commentary: Brazil Trip - Second WeekBRAZIL - Our trip in Brazil continued last week. This time was spent visiting integrators and producers, writes Jim Long, President and CEO of Genesus Inc.
Pork Commentary: Trip to BrazilBRAZIL - This week, Jim Long writes, "This past week we were in Brazil attending and speaking at the Avesui Convention, presented by Gessulli Agribusiness, which was held in Florianópolis on the Atlantic...
Cheap Brazilian Pig Meat ThreatBRAZIL - Pig meat imports from Brazil could soar, warned European Union farm leaders on Monday, 3 May.
Brazilian Pork Export Volume Down 10 Per CentBRAZIL - For the first two months of this year, pork exports were down 10 per cent in volume and up three per cent in value.
JBS Reports Higher Net Revenue in Q4 of 2009BRAZIL - JBS, one of Brazil's leading meatpacking companies, reports that its pork unit obtained a net revenue of $605.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, up 0.8 per cent compared to the same period...
Brazilian Exports: Poultry Falls, Pork RisesBRAZIL - The volume of poultry exports were 15 per cent lower in January than the same month in 2009, while pork exports were three per cent higher.
Meat Exports Up 10 Per Cent Last MonthBRAZIL - Although total agricultural exports dropped by 1.8 per cent in January, meat export sales grew 10 per cent.
JBS Profits Slump by 78 Per CentBRAZIL - Brazilian based beef and pork processing giant JBS saw profits slump by 78 per cent in the third quarter of the year from R$694 million (reals) to R$151.5 million.
Brasil Foods Sees R$210 Million Q3 ProfitBRAZIL - Meat and poultry processing giant, Brasil Foods, has recorded profits of R$210 million (real) in the third quarter of the year.
TOPIGS Achieves 28.6 Weaned Piglets/Sow/YearBRAZIL - Pig producers in Brazil with TOPIGS sows achieved an average production of 28.6 weaned piglets per mated sow per year in 2008.
Brazil and Sudan Sign Agricultural MoUBRAZIL - Brazil and Sudan have signed a protocol of understanding for cooperation and bilateral communication in the areas of sanitary health, animal products and other animal husbandry affairs of mutual...













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