Brazil's feed production is expected to trend higher this year, with increases forecast across all categories. The country’s first incursion of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) into a commercial premises is unlikely to greatly impact broiler feed demand, although growth in broiler feed production is expected to be lower than for the market as a whole.
Forecasts published by local feed association Sindirações, released slightly prior to HPAI being detected, suggest that animal feed production, including concentrates and supplements, will rise by 3% this year to stand at 94 million metric tons (MT). Broiler feed production, which accounts for a little over 40% of the industry’s output, is expected to grow by 2.7%, to stand at 37.9 million MT.
