March 5, 2008

Brazil's February chicken export up 62 percent year-on-year

Brazil's chicken and pork export earnings in February are up 62 percent and 37 percent, respectively, from February 2007, according to figures released by the Secretariat of Foreign Trade (SECEX).

Brazil's February chicken exports totalled $421 million, compared to $259.6 million in February 2007.

About 260,100 tonnes of chicken were exported in February, up 20 percent from 215,600 tonnes in February 2007.

Average chicken price in February has also risen to $1,618 per tonne, up 34 percent from $1,205 per tonne in February 2007.

Pork exports totalled $86.6 million in February, compared to $63 million in February 2007.

About 35,300 tonnes of pork were exported in February, up from 33,000 tonnes in February 2007.

Average pork price in February has risen to $2,451 per tonne, up 28 percent from $1,908 per tonne in February 2007.