China will import cattle and pig from Romanian
China Premier Li Keqiang earlier this week signed two agreements with Romanian to import 500,000 cattle and three million pigs from Romania over the next few years. On a visit to Bucharest, Premier Li Keqiang said China also wanted to import sheep and possibly other food produce."We can buy all you can deliver," Li said after talks with Romanian counterpart Victor Ponta. Fast-paced urbanisation and development of a middle class have radically changed the Chinese diet, with meat increasingly replacing or complementing rice and vegetables.
The first group cattle will be shipped to China around January, 2014. And also Romanian official said that their country’s husbandry can’t satisfy China’s need, now submit proposal to China to set up joint venture farms.
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.21food.cn/html/news/39/1092544.htm
Continued development dairy cattle breeding in Vietnam
In 2012, the total of the dairy cattle in Vietnam had reached 167,000 dairy cattle. By 2020, the total of dairy cattle will raise 400,000 dairy cattle, the total of the raw milk will increase 3 fold compare to 2012, from 381,000 tonne to 1 million tonne.
In Son La province, the total of dairy cattle at Moc Chau district has reached 15,000 dairy cattle, in which has 7,500 dairy cattle produce raw milk. Moc Chau has 45,000 tonnes raw milk yearly. In the 2013, the dairy cattle herd size will estimate increase to 300% compared to 2008.
In Nghe An province, the dairy cattle herd size has reached 35,000 dairy cattle at Nghia Dan district.
In Ho Chi Minh City, there are over 90,000 dairy cattle with high productivity, 4.5 kilogram raw milk per dairy cattle per cycle.
In fact, the Vietnamese raw milk only supplied 35% demands in domestic in spite of increase to 1million tonnes by 2020. So that, the dairy cattle breeding is expecting a new prospect.
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.
http://nongnghiep.vn/nongnghiepvn/72/1/15/119116/Buoc-di-ngoan-muc-nghe-nuoi-bo-sua.aspx
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.
Source: http://m.tuoitre.vn/tin-tuc/Kinh-te/Kinh-te/212588,Gia-heo-hoi-cao-nhat-trong-nam.ttm
CJ Vina plans for integrated operation
CJ Vina, a major Korean feed miller and breeder in Vietnam, has started to sell commercial poultry. "This month we sold 500,000 birds," Kieu Trong Nhan of CJ Vina told Asian Agribiz. The company started selling broiler in June. CJ Vina's entry to the broiler business has worried other players as the already-low price situation will worsen with the hike in supply. "This is a hard time for us with the entry of new big players," said Au Long Thanh, Director of Duy Cuong Livestock Company, which also produces about 500,000 chickens per month. Thanh told Asian Agribiz that with the current price of USD 1.13/kg, he is losing USD 0.23 for every kilo of chicken sold. CJ Vina has plans to expand its broiler operations in southern Vietnam and will start broiler farms in the north. It is reportedly in discussions with Green Feed, one of the top five feed millers in Vietnam, to start a venture that will create a full integration in Vietnam.
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.asian-agribiz.com/display.aspx?PageID=0&MemberID=0&screenheight=900&screenwidth=1600#
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
Korean beef imports improve during October
Korean beef imports during October totaled 27,795 tons (up 12% year-on-year), assisted by improved imports of both chilled beef, at 3,528 tones (up 11%) and frozen beef, at 24,267 tons (up 13%) (on a customs cleared basis, Korean International Trade Association).
Imports from Australia during October were up 7% year-on-year, at 14,466 tons. This comprised of a 4% increase in chilled product, to 2,625 tons and an 8% rise in frozen beef, at 11,842 tons. Imports from the US during October increased to 10,806 tons (up 28% year-on-year) – the highest volume since January 2013. The volume of US chilled beef lifted 36% year-on-year, to 900 tons , with frozen product lifting 27%, at 9,907 tons.
While Australia’s market share during October was down 3% year-on-year, at 52%, Australia held 54% of the Korea’s imported beef market share for the year-to-October. In contrast, US market share during the first ten months of this year was 35% - down 2% year-on-year.
Short rib imports during October was up 7% year-on-year, at 9,843 tons, primarily assisted by a substantial (26%) year-on-year increase in supplies from the US, at 6,908 tons – the largest quantity since August 2010 (on a customs cleared basis, Quarantine and Inspection Agency). However, the total volume of US short rib imported for the first ten months are 9% lower than the corresponding period last year, at 48,356 tons.
With a greater volume of US short rib imported by Korea during October, the monthly volume of Australian short rib was down 9% year-on-year, at 2,433 tons. In contrast, imports of Australian chuck roll reached a record volume, at 4,042 tons, supplying 82% of Koreas chuck roll imports for October. Along with chuck roll, imports of Australian brisket registered the second highest volumes, at 2,148 tons, which represented 79% of total imports.
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.mla.com.au/Prices-and-markets/Market-news/Korean-beef-imports-improve-during-October
China Huishan Dairy plans to build up 8-10 dairy farms in Yixian, Liaoning province
0n 12TH, Dec, Huishan Dairy and Yixian government signed agreement to construct improved cow breeding center, ceremony was held in Jinzhou city and the major also attended it.
Huishan Dairy now is the biggest liquid milk producer in North-east China. Since the first cow breeding center established in Yixian, May, 2009, now Huishan has build up a whole industry link including liquid milk processing, colostrum formula and dairy farming there. To satisfy the needs of raw milk, huishan plans to establish 8 to 10 dairy farms in Yixian, Liaoning province. Same time will build corn silage base and continue to introduce 60,000 cows from Australia. As of March 2013, Huishan owned 112,200 dairy cows, 94.5% of which are Holsteins.
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.hesitan.com/nnyw_qydt/2013-12-16/105561.chtml
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.
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
Xinjiang Autonomous Region sheep & beef cattle steadily grow
" Xinjiang sheep cattle market supply steady growth by 2013." The reporter was told by the regional Animal Husbandry Department.
Industry statistics department predicted that by the end of 2013 Xinjiang region (excluding Corps) livestock amount will reach 53,000,000, an increase of 3.2% compared with year 2012; livestock slaughter number was 55.5 million, an increase of 4.5%, of which 3.66 million cattle slaughter while sheep 42.6 million, an increase of 4.5% and 5.1% respectively year on year.
Another statistics data shows that in 2013 mutton prices rose slightly in the first quarter in Xinjiang region. Bone-in mutton’s average price was 57.45 CNY / kg; this price got smooth fluctuations in the second quarter, average price was 62.33 RMB / kg; and slightly decreased in the third quarterand the bone-in lamb price was 62.08 CNY / kg.
In November 2013, the average price of bone-in mutton was 62.24 CNY / kg in the Xinjiang region, which was higher than the countrywide average price 61.25 CNY / kg. Meanwhile affected by domestic beef prices rose sharply, beef price in Xinjiang region continued to raise, the average price of boned beef rise from 54.49 CNY / kg the first quarter of 2013 to 62.4 CNY /kg in November, which is close to the national average beef price.
This year Xinjiang region has increased the policy support to sheep cattle industry and planned to invest 1.7 billion RMB from 2013 to 2020 to promote this industry. Data shows that from 2012 to the end of June, 2013, the region’s livestock loan balance reached14.97 billion CNY , of which about 75% of the loan was for sheep beef cattle industry.
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.zgny.com.cn/ifm/consultation/2013-12-11/257244.shtml