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Friday, December 22, 2017
Thailand, Argentina & Turkey: A tale of three tier 2 broiler suppliers
For niche suppliers, an abundance of raw inputs does not always translate into a competitive advantage. Marketing, value-added processing and just plain luck play important roles.
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Well done! A clean bill of health for Thailand's broiler sector
Seven post bird flu crisis years did not deter Thai integrators from undertaking a risky reinvention of their broiler sector. Thai chicken's productivity, exports, and reputation are reaping the benefits of this far-sighted strategy.
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Thailand's broiler sector: Flying high again
• The substitution of EU grandparent stock in place of banned, bird-flu afflicted US supplies sustained production • Improving feed conversion ratios, finishing weights, biosecure housings boosted efficiency and meat safety • High red meat ...
Friday, June 10, 2016
A tough year for Thailand's broiler sector
• It was hoped that excess production caused by Saha Farms resuming operations could be exported • America's fast recovery from its bird flu outbreak and the Brazilian currency's 30% fall versus the Thai baht made it impossible to carry H1 ...
Thursday, December 17, 2015
A financial recovery, long-term challenges loom for Thailand's broiler sector
• Saha Farms's production restart overwhelms export growth, deflating prices and returns • A ban on US grandparent stock will constrain supplies, boost 2016 prices and profits • Cruel working conditions cast a dark cloud over reputation of ...
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Born of misfortune: Thailand's broiler sector goes on a lucky streak
With fortune finally going their way, lessons learned during their bird flu crisis are being used to their competitive advantage. Ever since Saha Farms went broke and Thailand's trade with Europe and Japan was liberalized, the Thai broiler ...
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Thailand's broiler prices fall ahead of second vegetarian festival (week ended Oct 24, 2014)
The US Department of Agriculture in an October 2014 report expects Thai broiler products' exports in 2014 to total 570,000 tonnes. Brazil and Argentina are poised to capture a greater share of the Russian market as a result of the recent ba ...
Monday, December 23, 2013
Falling costs, rising prices and a fortuitous default: Thailand's broiler sector divides up the spoils
Although they invest heavily to boost productivity and win back market share, Thai integrators also leverage one-off events to their advantage. It has been a stormy but mostly good year for Thailand's broiler integrators, who missed their e ...
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Thailand's broiler market price remains stable after Chinese Spirit Festival (week ended Aug 23, 2013)
Agriculture Minister Yukol Limleamthong said Japan is considering the approval for Thai fresh chicken import after Thai agricultural embassy in Japan submitted the request for approval to export Thai fresh chicken after Thailand is free fro ...
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Thailand's broiler sector rides out the storm
To get over a period of high feed costs, output growth tapers off out as inventories fall amid skyrocketing consumption and exports. After years of adding capacity in anticipation of regaining market access to the EU and Japan, Thailand's b ...
Thursday, January 31, 2013
FTA Thai - More broiler export opportunities for Thailand as Thai-EU FTA gets nod from Thai parliament (week ended Jan 25, 2013)
Thai broilers exports to the EU are on restricted quota. Salted chicken (92,610 tonnes) and cooked chicken (160,033 tonnes) totalled 252,643 tonnes, around same level quota as Brazil's total broilers of 250,284 tonnes salted chicken (170,80 ...
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Thai Broiler Weekly: Thailand expects chicken exports to Singapore by March 2013 (week ended Jan 11, 2013)
Dr Tristadee Chaosuancharoen, director general of the Department of Livestock Development (DLD) said poultry farming standards have improved recently since 2009, particularly in the area of avian influenza (AI) control, together with biosec ...
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Thailand's broiler prices on decline
Thailand's broiler industry has witnessed rising production costs with increased prices for soy and corn. At the same time, prices for live broilers and chicken meat have declined due to a supply glut derived from increased broiler producti ...
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Thai Broiler Weekly: Local broiler price up as Thailand readies to ship salted chicken to Europe (week ended Aug 10, 2012)
A survey by the Thai Agriculture Ministry shows the price of live broiler up at THB38/kg (US$1.21/kg) from THB35/kg (US$1.11/kg) last week. The price had languished at THB35-36/kg (US$1.11-1.14/kg) since July when the EU delayed actual impo ...
Friday, July 13, 2012
Thai Broiler Weekly: EU delays by nearly two months entry of raw chicken from Thailand (week ended Jul 6, 2012)
The EU announced in April the lifting of the import ban on frozen or raw chicken from Thailand by July 1. The ban had been in place since 2004 in the aftermath of the Asian bird-flu epidemic. Analysts at Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF), Thaila ...

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