General situation of Vietnam livestock industry
According to the General Department of Customs, in the first 11 months in 2014, Vietnam feed and raw materials exports reached USD435 million, up 36.4% over the same period last year, in the end of the year 2014 will reach approximately USD475 million. Vietnam feed and raw materials imports USD2.98 billion, up 5.9% from the same period in 2013. The forecast of total imports of feed and raw materials in 2014 is estimated at USD3,25 billion, down 6.1% in volume but up 5.6% in value over 2013.
According to the General Statistics Office, in the country, buffalo reached 2.5 million cattle, down 1.9% from the same period in 2013. The cow cattle reached 5.2 million, up 1.4%. The total of dairy cattle reached 217,7 cattle, an increase of 16.8%. Total of pig reached 26.8 million pig, up 2.1% compared to 2013. The poultry population reached 328.1 million, an increase of 4.6%, which reached 243 million chickens, up 4 7%.
According to the Livestock Department, consumption of livestock products per person in 2014 estimated: 50kg of meat of all kinds (up 1.4% compared to 2013), 88.7 eggs (up 2.7 %). The total of animal feed industry in 2014 is estimated at 14.7 million tons, up 9.95% from 2013.
According to the General Department of Customs, in the first 11 months of 2014, the country imported 2,146 breeding pigs, an increased 90.6% compared to the same period in 2013, 1,540,797 poultry breeding, a decreased 9.7%, 3,200 tons of pork, an increased 7.3%, 82,800 tons of poultry, an increased 19.3%, approximately 208,700 live cattle, an increased 66.2%. The forecast turnover import of animal feed and raw materials in 2014 reached USD3.3 billion, up 7.1% compared to the same period in 2013.
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 michael@boddingtonconsulting.com
Source: http://channuoivietnam.com/tinh-hinh-san-xuat-chan-nuoi-thang-112014/
Situation of Vietnam livestock and animal feed and raw material imports in 2014
According to General Statistics Office, in 2014, live buffalo production of 86,900 tons, increased by 1.6% compared to the last year; live cow cattle production of 292,900 tons, an increased 2.6%; raw milk production of 49,500 tons, an increased 20.4%, live pig production of 3.4 million tons, an increase 3.1%; live poultry production of 875,000 tons, an increased 5.3%, egg production of 8245,900 pieces, an increased 7.6%.
The value of animal feed and raw material imports in 2014 had reached USD3.23 billion, increased 5.2% year-on-year. The value of soybean imports had reached USD913 million with 1.56 million tons, increased by 11.6% of value and 20.5% of volume year-on-year. The value of corn imports had reached USD1.2 billion with 4.61 million tons, increased 1.78 times of value and 2.11 times of volume year-on-year.
Michael Boddington from Asian Agribusiness Recruitment Training Development (AARTD) has been involved in agribusiness in Asia since 2000. AARTD has office both in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City and China Beijing. So AARTD has a thorough understanding of the Vietnam and China agribusiness 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@aartd.com
Vietnam news: Domination of beef import
According to the General Customs Department, in the first 11 months of 2014, Vietnam imported more than 208,700 live cattle, increased to 66.2% compared to the same period last year. Also imported 559 tonnes of boneless beef, 24,246 tonnes of beef with bones. Australian beef cattle accounts for 70% market share of beef consumption in Vietnam.
Nguyen Huu Tri, experts in the food industry said, Australian beef cattle prices equal to Vietnam. Thus, Australian beef replacing other sources of beef is understandable. In fact, In Maximark supermarkets, VINATEX, Satramark, Saigon, Big C, Lotte … beef Australia plays a key role replace domestic beef.
Michael Boddington from Asian Agribusiness Recruitment Training Development (AARTD) has been involved in agribusiness in Asia since 2000. AARTD has office both in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City and China Beijing. So AARTD has a thorough understanding of the Vietnam and China agribusiness 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@aartd.com
Source: http://www.thanhnien.com.vn/kinh-te/thit-trau-bo-nhap-khau-chiem-uu-the-524049.html
Five main pig farm area`s price trend analyses in China
In recent years people have been advocating less meat and more vegetables in a healthy diet, but the meat is still the main source of animal protein our people. According to A kung of land price quotation show that the average six months of lowest price is in June 30 (6.275 CNY / kg), the highest price is on August 27 (7.66 CNY / kg), Since early September pig prices steady decline.
Mathematics and systems science research institute of the Chinese academy of sciences Xiu-li Liu said China is the world’s largest pigs producer, accounting for about half of the world’s pig production; in our food consumption of urban and rural residents, pork products accounted for more than 60% of total meat; In 2006, Sichuan, Human, Henan, Shandong, Hubei, Guangdong, Hebei, Guangxi, Jiangsu and Anhui pig production occupies the national top 10. These region live pig market accounted for 72.6% of the national total. On this basis, through the main five areas` around 2 days the price data extraction and analysis, we can see the highest average price of live pigs is in Hunan province. A local transient market price to various areas, the highest is 7.3 CNY.
Henan region minimum price no big differences, possibly because producing area is relatively concentrated, quote difference was mainly caused by the pig species. And Hebei region price is lowest in five areas, the average price is 6.45 CNY, the lowest price is 6.1 CNY, has a certain price advantage. Compared with other regions, Hebei is closer to Beijing and Tianjin market, its advantage is more obvious.
Today pig prices rose slightly, but the rate of increase in the short term is unlikely. Pig alternative products are mainly sheep, cattle and other meat products, a kung “price quotes” shows six months in addition to individual time points, sheep prices stabilized at 12 ± 0.8 CNY / kg, beef cattle prices stable at 8.9 ± 0.1 CNY / pounds, very stable and indicating that the market may have reached a balance between supply and demand. The above factors comprehensively, the future pig prices are most likely to be in the mid to late January will force a rise, but because of the major producing areas likely to focus on the end of the slaughter season, the rate of increase will not be too large, may stop at about 7.2 CNY.
Michael Boddington from Asian Agribusiness Recruitment Training Development (AARTD) has been involved in agribusiness in Asia since 2000. AARTD has office both in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City and China Beijing. So AARTD has a thorough understanding of the Vietnam and China agribusiness 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@aartd.com
Vietnam news: Development of beef cattle in Ho Chi Minh city
According to Statistics of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development HCM city, by the end of October, 2014, the total of cattle in the city was 149,153, an increase of 16.9% compared to the same period in 2013. In that growth is critical for the herd of cattle meat with 49,553 cattle, up 67% over the same period. According to Department of Statistics HCM city, industrial cattle farms in HCM can provide up to 760 cattle/ day (equivalent to 30,500 tons of meat).
According to the Animal Husbandry Department, by the end of November, 2014, Vietnam has imported 202,941 live cattle. Particularly the Australian market, Vietnam will import more than 180,000 cattle, surpassing the 150,000 cattle figure that is expected to more than 2 times in 2013. Not only the volume increases, the price of imported beef has increased approximately USD3.2 / kg, while in 2013 the average price of only USD2.4/ kg.
Michael Boddington from Asian Agribusiness Recruitment Training Development (AARTD) has been involved in agribusiness in Asia since 2000. AARTD has office both in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City and China Beijing. So AARTD has a thorough understanding of the Vietnam and China agribusiness 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@aartd.com
Source: http://nld.com.vn/kinh-te/thoi-cua-bo-thit-20150101214016057.htm
China continues to become Brazil’s largest importer of agricultural products
According to the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture recently released statistics, the total value of agricultural imports from Brazil, China reached 21.57 billion US dollars from January to November in 2014. Next year in a row is expected to become Brazil’s largest export destination of agricultural products.
Statistics show that China is the biggest buyer of Brazilian soybean imports amounted to $ 16.96 billion. In 2013, China surpassed the EU has become the largest export destination for Brazilian agricultural products; total imports reached $ 22.88 billion.
First 11 months of 2014, the United States is Brazil’s second largest agricultural export destination, the value of agricultural imports from Brazil for$ 6.38 billion. Timber and coffee is one of the largest agricultural products the United States imports from Brazil. The Netherlands to $5.73 billion in imports to become Brazil’s third largest agricultural export destination, soybean, timber and beef is the main imported products. Russia and Germany ranked Brazil’s fourth and fifth largest agricultural export destination.
Michael Boddington from Asian Agribusiness Recruitment Training Development (AARTD) has been involved in agribusiness in Asia since 2000. AARTD has office both in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City and China Beijing. So AARTD has a thorough understanding of the Vietnam and China agribusiness 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@aartd.com
Source: http://news.xinhuanet.com/2015-01/03/c_1113854557.htm
Angel investors back food delivery service
Angel investors have contributed USD 1.6 million to a WeChat-based food delivery start-up in China called Call a Chicken. The food delivery service based in Chengdu offers chicken-based dishes prepared by renowned chefs and cooked with fresh meat, for home delivery. According to Sina Tech, investors are buying into Call a Chicken because they believe in the business model, but they have also chosen this specific start-up to support because of China’s culinary tastes. Spicy Sichuan food – which the start-up specialises in – is a popular cuisine all over the nation, and investors believe the potential market is massive.
Michael Boddington from Asian Agribusiness Recruitment Training Development (AARTD) has been involved in agribusiness in Asia since 2000. AARTD has office both in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City and China Beijing. So AARTD has a thorough understanding of the Vietnam and China agribusiness 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@aartd.com
Source: www.asian-agribiz.com
China buyers in deals for more than 1 million tonnes of U.S. soy
Chinese buyers signed nine contracts for a total of more than 1 million tonnes (1.1 million tons) of U.S. soybeans at a ceremony in Chicago on Tuesday.
The purchases are for delivery to China, the world’s top soy importer, in calendar year 2015, said a U.S. trader at the ceremony.
The ceremony was held on the first day of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade, which runs through Thursday.
Buyers included state importers COFCO and Sinograin Oil Corp as well as Yihai Kerry Group, Chinatex Grains & Oils, Yuntianhua USA Inc and Jiusan USA Inc. They signed deals to buy from Archer Daniels Midland Co, Zen-Noh Grain, Louis Dreyfus [LOUDR.UL], Cargill [CARG.UL], Gavilon and Noble-Agri.
“These contracts were maybe for 100,000 or 200,000 tonnes apiece,” said a U.S. soy trader who requested anonymity. “We know they are going to buy the beans every year, but this type of ceremony really reinforces the relationship with our biggest customer.”
The deals had little impact on soybean futures prices at the Chicago Board of Trade, which languished near the session lows they hit before the ceremony. CBOT January soybeans were down 13-1/2 cents at $10.26 a bushel at 12:10 p.m. CDT (1.10 p.m. ET).
Traders said the agreements were relatively small for China, which is expected to import 74 million tonnes of the oilseed in the 2014/15 marketing year. The U.S. Agriculture Department’s export inspections report issued on Monday showed more than 1.3 million tonnes of soybeans destined for China were inspected in the past week.
Traders do not expect all of the agreed-upon contracts to show up in the USDA’s daily reporting system, which requires exporters to report large sales to a single destination within a day. Some of the signings on Tuesday will remain “frame contracts” with no specified price or shipping terms until a later date.
A similar signing ceremony in Milwaukee in September yielded purchase agreements for 4.8 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans. The USDA confirmed nearly 2 million metric tons in Chinese soy purchases over the next three days.
Michael Boddington from Asian Agribusiness Recruitment Training Development (AARTD) has been involved in agribusiness in Asia since 2000. AARTD has office both in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City and China Beijing. So AARTD has a thorough understanding of the Vietnam and China agribusiness 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@aartd.com
Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/16/us-china-soybean-deals-idUSKBN0JU2FJ20141216
FONTERRA REVISES 2014/15 FORECAST MILK PRICE
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited today reduced its forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2014/15 season from $5.30 per kgMS to $4.70 per kgMS. When combined with the previously announced estimated dividend range of 25-35 cents per share, this amounts to a forecast Cash Payout of $4.95 – $5.05 for the current season.
Chairman John Wilson said that although farmers were expecting this lower forecast, the revision will put pressure on their farming business budgets.
“There is still considerable volatility in global dairy markets,” said Mr Wilson.
“Right now we are seeing a number of factors that are delaying a sustained return to higher global prices.”
The global milk supply remains greater than demand, which has resulted in GlobalDairyTrade prices for Whole Milk Powder falling 16.9 per cent since late September, while Skim Milk Powder prices have fallen 7.7 per cent.
“Falling oil prices, geopolitical uncertainty in Russia and Ukraine, and subdued demand from China as it continues to work through inventory are all contributing to ongoing volatility and weak demand,” Mr Wilson said.
“Today’s revised forecast reflects the Board and management’s best estimates at this time. Given the uncertainty we are advising farmers to continue to be cautious with budgeting and we will update them as the season progresses.”
Chief Executive Theo Spierings said Fonterra was undertaking a targeted programme to generate more cash to support farmers.
“Cash is important for our farmers and for our Co-operative,” Mr Spierings said. “We will be further strengthening our tight controls on operating expenditure, and will be driving harder on working capital, and deferring capex – provided this does not slow progress on our V3 business strategy.
“This is a clear signal to farmers that we are all in this together. We are tightening our belts, just as they are.”
The Board expects to look at the estimated dividend range at the time it announces its Interim Result.
Fonterra is required to consider its forecast Farmgate Milk Price every quarter as a condition of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA).
Michael Boddington from Asian Agribusiness Recruitment Training Development (AARTD) has been involved in agribusiness in Asia since 2000. AARTD has office both in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City and China Beijing. So AARTD has a thorough understanding of the Vietnam and China agribusiness 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@aartd.com
Source: http://www.fonterra.com/global/en/hub+sites/news+and+media/media+releases/fonterra+revises+201415+
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Vietnam’s restructured livestock industry
The Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has proposed a restructuring plan affecting the livestock industry in the country.
Austfeed CEO Dao Manh Luong, in his presentation on the Vietnamese livestock industry, said circulars from the government outlined the restructuring plan affecting livestock production in te country.
He said pig production in the Red River Delta would decrease from 25.74% last year to 15% in 2020.
Production in the Northwest and Northeast, meanwhile, would increase from 24.1% last year to 30% in 2020. The north central region will see an increase from 19.38 to 24% in the same period while the central highlands from 6.58% to 15% in the same period.
Poultry will maintain its production in the Red River and Mekong River Delta areas while production in the central highlands will see an increase in production from 5.5% to 20%.
Duck too will maintain its production figures in the Red river and Mekong River Delta areas, and see an increase in production in the northwestern from 9.48% to 15%, and the central coast from 23.3% to 31%.
He said the government wants to create a more efficient and productive animal protein industry. “it also aims to increase the consumption of milk, egg and meat by the year 2020,” he said.
Michael Boddington from Asian Agribusiness Recruitment Training Development (AARTD) has been involved in agribusiness in Asia since 2000. AARTD has office both in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City and China Beijing. So AARTD has a thorough understanding of the Vietnam and China agribusiness 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@aartd.com
Source: www.asian-agribiz.com
