400
600
323
324
316
313
317
307
304
301
293
290
275
270
267
263
269
235
200
Source: ABEF – Brazilian Association of
Poultry Producers and Exporters
Adapted: Brazilian Feed Industry Association
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Exports 2008
Exports 2009
Production 2008
Production 2009
Despite rising costs and a consequent weakening in Brazil's
competitive position, exports ended the year higher.
Layer chicks housed (million heads)
and egg price index
5,0
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
5, 3
5, 2
Adapted: Brazilian Feed Industry Association
5, 2
5, 1
5, 2
5, 2
5, 1
5, 1
5, 2
5, 1
5, 1
5, 1
5,0
5,0
5,0
5,0
5,0
4, 9
4, 9
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Housing 2008 Housing 2009 Egg 2009
Source: APINCO – Foundation for Poultry Science and Technology
Brazil's laying flock increased slightly last year, but egg prices fell.
programmes to poultry producers, for example mathematical
modelling using non-linear programming rather than least-cost formulations, and has also been helping to improve
performance and profitability through additives.
The Brazilian economy grew at its fastest rate in at
least 14 years in the first three months of this year. Gross
domestic product (GDP) rose by 9% compared with the
same period a year earlier. This growth has largely been
driven by internal demand and could well lead to inflation
pressures that have been feared.
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