December 3, 2009

Brazil's November meat exports figures compare favorably from previous year

Brazil's meat exports during November have declined in volumes and revenues from October, but outshone the performance of November 2008, according to figures by the Development Ministry Foreign Trade Department.

November beef exports reached 78,700 tonnes, compared to 82,400 tonnes in October and 56,700 tonnes in November 2008. Revenues totalled US$282.5 million, down from US$286.3 million in October but up from US$225.9 million in November 2008.

However, average export prices in November fell 24 percent for pork, 10 percent for beef and nine percent for chicken from the same month last year.

Chicken exports totalled 237,000 tonnes, down from 301,000 tonnes in October but up from 206,500 tonnes in November 2008. Revenues reached US$373.4 million, down from US$464.5 million in October but up from US$358.7 million in the same period last year.

Pork exports totalled 45,300 tonnes in November, down from 56,000 tonnes in October and up from 22,400 tonnes in November last year. Export revenues amounted to US$103.7 million, down from US$120.5 million in October but up US$67.2 million in November 2008.