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Russia
Russian Meat Production Fell In 2004, May Rise In 2005; Slight Quota Increases
Yesterday (Dec. 29) several Russian newspapers reported a Ministry of Economic Development and Trade announcement that the 2005 meat and poultry quotas had been sent to the Government for approval. According to the news reports, quotas will be slightly higher than last year: the pork quota will be 467,400 metric tons (mt), up from 450,000 mt in 2004, the frozen beef quota will be 430,000 mt (up from 420,000 mt in 2004), and the chilled beef quota will be 25,700 mt. The poultry quota reportedly will be 1,090,000 mt, up from 1,050,000 mt in 2004.
Analysts predict that Russian meat production will rise in 2005 in response to the imposition of tariff rate quotas on both beef and pork in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Russia’s beef imports fell by more than 7 percent in the first three quarters of 2004, while its pork imports fell by 25 percent. Nevertheless, Russian production has fallen (beef by 8.5 percent, pork by 2.6 percent in the most recent figures) and both its cattle and hog herds declined in 2004. Russian poultry imports decreased by 19 percent. Much of the meat consumed by Russians is in the form of sausages, and the four largest sausage producers, which control 25 percent of the sausage market, reported that their raw material prices increased 128 percent for beef and 194 percent for pork in the 16 months following the imposition of the quota system. The sausage companies maintain that the main goals of the new import quota system — to systemize the Russian meat market and support local meat producers — were not achieved. The sausage manufacturers, however, might want more of the quota volume to be allocated to cheaper supplies of South American meat.
Taiwan
U.S. Pork Show Scheduled For Middle Of January
USMEF-Taiwan is planning a U.S. Pork Product Show in the middle of January. Although there is only a limited time to prepare for this event, the Taiwan office is asking for members’ input as well as participation.
U.S. pork exporters are asked to exhibit new or existing pork products (pork, pork variety meat and processed pork products) at the show. Those attending will have the chance to meet importers and distributors invited to this new year gathering by USMEF-Taiwan at a buffet meal.
For more information, contact USMEF-Taiwan’s Lilian Lo at +886-2-2736-1200 ext.14, or by e-mail at llo@usmef.org by January 10, 2005.
Russia
Russian Meat Production Fell In 2004, May Rise In 2005; Slight Quota Increases
Yesterday (Dec. 29) several Russian newspapers reported a Ministry of Economic Development and Trade announcement that the 2005 meat and poultry quotas had been sent to the Government for approval. According to the news reports, quotas will be slightly higher than last year: the pork quota will be 467,400 metric tons (mt), up from 450,000 mt in 2004, the frozen beef quota will be 430,000 mt (up from 420,000 mt in 2004), and the chilled beef quota will be 25,700 mt. The poultry quota reportedly will be 1,090,000 mt, up from 1,050,000 mt in 2004.
Analysts predict that Russian meat production will rise in 2005 in response to the imposition of tariff rate quotas on both beef and pork in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Russia’s beef imports fell by more than 7 percent in the first three quarters of 2004, while its pork imports fell by 25 percent. Nevertheless, Russian production has fallen (beef by 8.5 percent, pork by 2.6 percent in the most recent figures) and both its cattle and hog herds declined in 2004. Russian poultry imports decreased by 19 percent. Much of the meat consumed by Russians is in the form of sausages, and the four largest sausage producers, which control 25 percent of the sausage market, reported that their raw material prices increased 128 percent for beef and 194 percent for pork in the 16 months following the imposition of the quota system. The sausage companies maintain that the main goals of the new import quota system — to systemize the Russian meat market and support local meat producers — were not achieved. The sausage manufacturers, however, might want more of the quota volume to be allocated to cheaper supplies of South American meat.
Taiwan
U.S. Pork Show Scheduled For Middle Of January
USMEF-Taiwan is planning a U.S. Pork Product Show in the middle of January. Although there is only a limited time to prepare for this event, the Taiwan office is asking for members’ input as well as participation.
U.S. pork exporters are asked to exhibit new or existing pork products (pork, pork variety meat and processed pork products) at the show. Those attending will have the chance to meet importers and distributors invited to this new year gathering by USMEF-Taiwan at a buffet meal.
For more information, contact USMEF-Taiwan’s Lilian Lo at +886-2-2736-1200 ext.14, or by e-mail at llo@usmef.org by January 10, 2005.