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China
Avian Influenza Scare Yet To Impact Pork Prices In China
Despite evidence that poultry consumption has plunged due to avian influenza scares, pork prices have yet to benefit as they remain below last year’s levels. Although pork and beef consumption is firm, a strong bump in demand has yet to be reflected in local livestock and meat markets. Markets might not show more strength until cold weather hits the main urban areas in Eastern China.
Weakness in livestock prices is reflected in slacking demand for imported pork offal, and a near collapse in new applications for poultry import permits. U.S. exporters exhibiting in the USMEF booth at the Food And Hotel China-Shanghai Show last week reported relaxed buying interest from traders.
Public anxiety over avian influenza is growing due to recent announcements by the Chinese government. China’s Chief Veterinary Officer announced Nov. 16 a plan to vaccinate China’s entire poultry population, an estimated 14 million birds. The plan would be the most ambitious animal vaccination project ever undertaken.
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AgOTC Says Rail Challenges Aggravate Shipping
Rail challenges continue to aggravate agriculture growers and packers shipping internationally or domestically, the Agriculture Ocean Transportation Coalition (AgOTC) reports. Agriculture shippers have been developing innovative means of aggregating containers in an effort to gain dependable service and avoid congestion closer to ports, but these efforts are unsuccesful when railroads do not provide essential services.
AgOTC is heavily engaged in this subject and is meeting today in Washington, D.C. with other industries facing similar challenges to seek solutions. AgOTC will be discussing rail service issues at its upcoming Ag Shipper workshops. Note that workshop location in Minneapolis has been changed to the Sheraton Bloomington Hotel - Minneapolis South, (952) 835-7800.
China
Avian Influenza Scare Yet To Impact Pork Prices In China
Despite evidence that poultry consumption has plunged due to avian influenza scares, pork prices have yet to benefit as they remain below last year’s levels. Although pork and beef consumption is firm, a strong bump in demand has yet to be reflected in local livestock and meat markets. Markets might not show more strength until cold weather hits the main urban areas in Eastern China.
Weakness in livestock prices is reflected in slacking demand for imported pork offal, and a near collapse in new applications for poultry import permits. U.S. exporters exhibiting in the USMEF booth at the Food And Hotel China-Shanghai Show last week reported relaxed buying interest from traders.
Public anxiety over avian influenza is growing due to recent announcements by the Chinese government. China’s Chief Veterinary Officer announced Nov. 16 a plan to vaccinate China’s entire poultry population, an estimated 14 million birds. The plan would be the most ambitious animal vaccination project ever undertaken.
To read the entire story, click here.
Industry News
AgOTC Says Rail Challenges Aggravate Shipping
Rail challenges continue to aggravate agriculture growers and packers shipping internationally or domestically, the Agriculture Ocean Transportation Coalition (AgOTC) reports. Agriculture shippers have been developing innovative means of aggregating containers in an effort to gain dependable service and avoid congestion closer to ports, but these efforts are unsuccesful when railroads do not provide essential services.
AgOTC is heavily engaged in this subject and is meeting today in Washington, D.C. with other industries facing similar challenges to seek solutions. AgOTC will be discussing rail service issues at its upcoming Ag Shipper workshops. Note that workshop location in Minneapolis has been changed to the Sheraton Bloomington Hotel - Minneapolis South, (952) 835-7800.