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Brazil’s next harvest to reach 161 million tons

Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture announced the fifth estimate for the 2010/11 harvest: 161.5 million tons, 7.8% higher than the record harvest of 2010 (149.6 million tons). The cropland area for 2011 harvest, 48.9 million hectares, grew 5.1% compared to 2010.

January 1, 2014

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Cereal prices and feed formulation concerns

Wheat and corn forecasts for 2013-2014 have been raised 6 and 10 percent, respectively, compared to last year by the International Grains Council. Assuming all goes well as predicted, these numbers will not suppress cereal prices

September 6, 2013

Poultry

Poultry Confidence Index shows continued optimism in poultry industry

Respondents to the Poultry Confidence Index survey remained optimistic about lower grain prices, restrained production and higher beef prices, continuing the positive outlook from the previous quarter.

September 4, 2013

Business & Markets

Global grain trade continues to expand, evolve

The International Grains Council’s (IGC) 2013 Grains Conference, a gathering of the largest trading organizations in the world, provided an opportunity to gain expert views on the global market outlook for feed’s primary ingredients. This article highlights of recent developments in the global grain trade.

August 1, 2013

Aquaculture

Egypt leads African surge in fish feeds

Opportunity in Egypt's aquaculture industry is driving the rapid expansion of the capacity of its extruded fish feed production. Recently, two major European players have significantly increase their Egyptian aquafeed investments, while at least two poultry-feed companies with headquarters in Egypt are described as being well ahead with plans to start their own fish feed production.

June 23, 2013

Company News

Brazilian feed production in 2013 expected to offset 2012 losses

The Brazilian feed industry in 2013 is expected to rebound from the reduced production it experienced in 2012. However, Dr. Ariovaldo Zani, CEO of Brazilian Feed Industry Association Sindirações, believes gains made this year will merely offset the losses from the previous year.

May 31, 2013

Feed Mill Management

Inside Russia: The top feed companies

Russia has one of the fastest growing compound feed industries in the world. With a total production level of almost 20 million metric tons of compound feed per year, the country is among the top 10 feed-producing countries on the planet. And, this does not include production from the “shadow economy,” which some believe nearly matches the amount of feed officially produced.

April 25, 2013

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Poor corn crop would close meat, poultry plants, economist says

If this year's corn yields drop much below the base of 145 bushels per acre, it will force some meat and poultry plants that rely on that grain for feed to close, said Dr. Thomas Elam, president of FarmEcon LLC.

April 1, 2013

Company News

Poultry industry can reap rewards from more corn acreage in South

As corn production expands in the Southeastern U.S., poultry producers in the same region are likely to be in a good position to compete for that grain supply. Chip Flory, editor of ProFarmer, said he anticipates a significant increase in corn produced in the Gulf states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas, as well as a little further north into Arkansas.

March 27, 2013

Business & Markets

Broiler outlook good for 2013 and beyond

When the United States Department of Agriculture released its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report on January 11, many in the industry were skeptical of its outlook of increased broiler production in 2013. But Dr. Paul Aho, Poultry Perspective economist and consultant, said growth is the best thing for the market, for 2013 and beyond.

January 23, 2013

Poultry

Some signs of optimism for poultry industry

Like many agricultural bankers, Steve Hatz has heard pessimistic comments about the drought and its effects on feed grain prices and the overall economic state of the poultry industry. But the senior vice president of Bank of the West, whose animal protein portfolio includes broiler, egg, hog and cattle producers across the Midwest, sees plenty of signs of optimism.

January 18, 2013

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Brazilian animal feed production down three percent in 2012

Production in the Brazil animal feed industry decreased about three percent in 2012, according to data from Sindirações, the Brazilian Feed Industry Association.

January 11, 2013