China Ministry of Agriculture announced November pig herbs info based on 4000 monitoring points
According to MOA’s 4000 monitoring points shows that live pig stock increased by 0.2% compared with October, an increase of 0.7% year on year. Sows stock decreased by 0.5% compared with October, a decrease of 2.3% year on year. This year the number of live pigs has been gradually increased from the March beginning and declined slightly for nearly three months.
Michael Boddington from Asian Agribusiness Consulting (AAC) has been involved in agribusiness in Asia since 2000. AAC has office both in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City and China Beijing. So AAC has a thorough understanding of the Viet Nam and China aqua industry and produces up-to-date research reports on the market. We can offer insights on supply and demand trends and comments on the future structure of Asian agribusiness. If you would like to know more please email michael@boddingtonconsulting.com
Source: http://www.chinabreed.com/pig/develop/2013/12/20131217614875.shtml
2013 live stock prices
In the South of Vietnam, the price of live pig reach VND 50,000 per kg, a VND 1,000-2,000 per kg increasing compared with the previous week and this is the highest price from the beginning of the year. With this price, the closed farms profit VND 10,000 per kg, equivalent of VND 1 million/finisher pig (100kg).
In contrast with the pig, the poultry farmers is continuing unprofitable in the long time. In 15th Dec., the price of egg increase VND 50 per egg to VND 1,550 per egg, but the farmers still loss VND 50 per egg. The price of chicken (white feathers chicken) was deeply decreasing, averaging VND 24000-25000 per kg.
Michael Boddington from Asian Agribusiness Consulting (AAC) has been involved in agribusiness in Asia since 2000. AAC has office both in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City and China Beijing. So AAC has a thorough understanding of the Viet Nam and China livestock industry and produces up-to-date research reports on the market. We can offer insights on supply and demand trends and comments on the future structure of Asian agribusiness. If you would like to know more please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Source: http://m.tuoitre.vn/tin-tuc/Kinh-te/Kinh-te/212588,Gia-heo-hoi-cao-nhat-trong-nam.ttm
Vietnam shrimp sector: Good result for 2013
Vietnam shrimp sector in 2013 has gained good results such as recovery in brackishwater shrimp farming, bumper shrimp harvest, and high selling price. According to Directorate of Fisheries, through November 2013, shrimp farming area nationwide reached 652,612 hectares, equaling to 99.2% of the same time of 2012. The figure included 588,894 hectares of black tiger shrimp farming and 63,719 hectares of vannamei farming. Shrimp output obtained 475,854 MT including 232,853 MT of black tiger shrimp and 243,001 MT of whiteleg shrimp. At the period, shrimp export revenue is expected to hit USD 2.8 billion, showing a year-on-year increase of 37% and occupying 44% of the country’s total seafood exports.
In term of seed production, there are 1,722 facilities of black tiger shrimp seed and 583 facilities of whiteleg shrimp seed throughout the country with total production of 68.4 billion shrimp seed including 21.3 billion of black tiger shrimp and 47.2 billion of whiteleg shrimp.
Michael Boddington from Asian Agribusiness Consulting (AAC) has been involved in agribusiness in Asia since 2000. AAC has office both in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City and China Beijing. So AAC has a thorough understanding of the Viet Nam and China aqua industry and produces up-to-date research reports on the market. We can offer insights on supply and demand trends and comments on the future structure of Asian agribusiness. If you would like to know more please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
http://www.seafood.vasep.com.vn/Daily-News/378_8767/Shrimp-sector-Good-result-for-2013.htm
China drives mutton record
The increased flow of Australian mutton into export markets so far in 2013 continued during October, reports Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA).
Mutton exports for the month reached 18,006 tones swt, up 45 per cent, or 5,546 tones year-on-year – the third highest monthly export volume on record.
Greater China continued to drive mutton demand in October, accounting for 49pc of total Australian mutton exports, at 8,904 tones swt, underpinned by record exports to China, up 141pc or 4,073 tones year-on-year, to 6,962 tones swt, respectively.
Mutton exports to South East Asia have also been at record levels so far in 2013, sustained by October shipments, up 27pc year-on-year, to 1,996 tones swt, led by shipments to Malaysia and Singapore, at 1,124 tones swt and 807 tones swt respectively.
Traditionally, the Middle East has been Australia’s largest mutton export market, representing 35pc of market share in October 2012. However, exports to the Middle East have steadily declined throughout 2013, accounting for 14pc of total Australian mutton exports in October, at 2,593 tones swt – back 40pc year-on-year and 29pc on the five-year average.
Reportedly, Chinese importers have been paying up to 80c/kg more for Australian four-way mutton than the Middle East, seeing China dominate the market.
Michael Boddington from Asian Agribusiness Consulting (AAC) has been involved in agribusiness in Asia since 2000. AAC has office both in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City and China Beijing. So AAC has a thorough understanding of the Viet Nam and China aqua industry and produces up-to-date research reports on the market. We can offer insights on supply and demand trends and comments on the future structure of Asian agribusiness. If you would like to know more please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Source: http://www.stockandland.com.au/news/agriculture/sheep/meat/china-drives-mutton-record/2677512.aspx