Bright prospects for Brazilian poultry exports are forecast by Fausto Ferraz, Cobb-Vantress’ business director for Brazil. “Exports gained steam in the first quarter and are likely to continue growing,” he said. “The export record of 440,000 metric tons in July shows an even better prospect for the external market. We may finish 2015 at 5 million tons exported, which could result in less poultry meat for the domestic market,” Ferraz said.
Ferraz said that as a result of avian influenza outbreaks and the subsequent import bans imposed by some countries, suppliers in regions without AI outbreaks currently have a competitive advantage. Within Brazil the first quarter was marked by breeder placement similar to the same period of 2014, but with a slight increase in broiler chicks. “We believe that the second quarter will remain equally stable. Beef, which is a natural competitor to chicken meat, does not show signs of any price decrease, and so chicken meat should continue to be the choice of the Brazilian consumer.
