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Trading price in the northeast is in the range of THB42-46/kg (US$1.31-1.44/kg) this week; the central, eastern and western region is traded in a narrow range of THB42-44/kg (US$1.31-1.38/kg); while the southern region is traded at THB41-43/kg (US$1.28-1.34/kg).   

 

 

 

The Department of Livestock announced that Japan has approved Thai frozen chicken exports to the country, with the first shipment expected to begin in January 2014. The announcement is expected to boost demand for Thai chicken and thus its prices.

 

Japan has declared that Thailand is free from bird flu. Deputy Prime Minister Yikon Limlaengthong said last week that the declaration was made on December 9, after which the Thai Livestock Department would have to supply additional information about the health status of Thai chicken to its Japanese counterpart.

 

However, the minister said that there are three mandatory requirements for frozen Thai chicken to be exported to the Japanese market. These include the drafting of a health regulation, and the signing in recognition of the regulation between the two parties. In addition, the Thai Livestock Department will have to submit a list of potential slaughterhouses and frozen chicken processing plants that meet the health requirements of the Japanese counterpart.

Markets	Pricesfor whole dressed chicken as of  Dec 13 (in Thai baht/kg)	Prices for whole dressed chicken as of  Dec 20 (in Thai baht/kg)	Changes (in Thai baht/kg)
Supermarkets (Bangkok)	145-155	150-160	5
Public markets (Bangkok)	85-95	95-105	10
Public markets (Suburbs)	85-95	95-105	10
Farm gate	40	45	5
US$1=THB 32.70 (December 23, 2013)