Feed and materials market situation for October, 2013 and forecast for the rest of 2013.
The prices of feed and raw materials in Vietnam increased slightly in October compared with September of 2013. In October, the price of rice bran was VND 5,900 -6,400 per kg, a VND 200 per kg increasing compared to the previous month but an 11% reduction compared to the beginning of this year; the price of corn was VND 6,000-6,500 per kg; the price of soybean increased 2.4% from the previous month to VND 12,800 per kg but decreased 9.9% compared with the beginning of this year and the prices of fishmeal remained unchanged at VND 14,000-20,000 per kg. It is predicted that the prices of feed and raw materials will increase slightly in the last 2 months of 2013 due to demand for domestic animal feed and raw materials being generally increased during the New Year and Lunar New Year.
According to Vietnam Customs, import feed and raw material reached USD 302 million in September, a 0.54% reduction from the previous month but up 16.54 % compared with the same period of the previous year. In 9 months of 2013, import feed and raw materials in Vietnam reached USD 2.37 billion, a 36.58% increase compared with the same period last year.
The price of eggs in a steep decline
Currently, the prices of ten eggs (not canned) are VND 13,500-14,000, a VND 2,000 reduction from the beginning of October. Egg production has increased nearly 30% from the middle of the year. The price of poultry has also reduced VND 2,000 per kg, to a price of VND 27,000 per kg. In the market, however, the price of eggs and poultry are two times higher than the price of eggs in the farm. Forecasting, the price of eggs will continuously decline in the remaining months of the year.
Source: http://danviet.vn/kinh-te/trung-ga-giam-gia-sau-nguoi-nuoi-lo-u-hang/2013111111393180p1c25.htm
ADM to Build Feed Premix Plant in China
Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) is building a new feed-premix plant in the city of Nanjing, in eastern China, bringing to three the total number of facilities in the company’s Chinese premix network.
The Nanjing plant, which is expected to be complete in the first half of 2015, will manufacture nutritional feed premixes that can be added to animal rations to promote good health and optimal growth. Such premix formulas typically contain various vitamins and minerals, amino acids such as lysine and threonine, and other ingredients. ADM will manufacture an estimated 30,000 metric tons of premix products per year at the Nanjing facility, which will also provide 80,000 metric tons of additional capacity for the production of complete feeds and concentrates. The plant is expected to employ about 150 people.
“ADM is committed to helping China meet its goals for food security and safety, and our plant in Nanjing is part of this commitment,” said Brent Fenton, president, ADM Animal Nutrition. “As the country’s population continues growing and personal incomes rise further, the nation’s demand for meat is expected to increase. In this environment, our decades of experience producing animal feeds and feed ingredients—coupled with our insistence on consistent, high-quality products—will serve China’s livestock producers well.”
The Nanjing facility complements ADM’s existing premix plants, which are located in Tianjin and Dalian in northern China. The company also has a tolling relationship with a third-party feed distribution facility in Chengdu, in the country’s southwest. Fenton says these facilities are the first in what ADM envisions as a national premix network.
ADM’s feed premix plants are part of a broader effort to help China further its food-security goals. The company is collaborating with China Agricultural University on a research program to develop efficient and lower-cost feed programs for dairy cattle using corn processing co-products such as distillers grains and locally grown corn stover—the stalks, cobs and leaves left on farmers’ fields after the harvest. Feeding cattle a mix of processed crop residues and co-products can free up grain for other uses and reduce the use of imported hay and other forages.
Source: http://feedstuffs.com/story-adm-build-third-feed-premix-plant-china-45-104377
Brazil is expected to become the world’s second-largest pork producer
Brazilian Minister of Agriculture in Sao Paulo Andrade the 6th meeting of the National Pork seminar, said Brazil’s pork production will be more than 200 million tons, is expected to become the world’s second largest after China’s pork producer. In addition, the increase in Chinese imports will further promote the Brazilian pork production.
Andrade said that this year the Brazilian pork exports will be more than 600,000 tons of pork has become the backbone of the country’s exports of livestock products, while last year the Brazilian pork exports to China reached 200,000 tons, the world’s largest pork consumer, China increased imports will further promote the Brazilian pork production.
The seminar aims to promote the Brazilian domestic consumption. Although Brazil is the world’s leading producer and exporter of pork, but the national average per capita consumption of 15.6 kilograms, much lower than the United States and the European Union more than 30 kilograms level.
Source: http://www.zgny.com.cn/ifm/consultation/2013-10-22/254037.shtml
Vietnamese Fish processors face raw material shortage
Vietnam’s pangasius exporters require 300,000 MT of raw fish for sufficient processing for the remainder of 2013. However, pangasius production in the Mekong Delta can not satisfy these demands. Only 40 percent out of the 70 total pangasius exporters located in the region sourced fish from their own fish farms. The shrimp sector also faces the same threatening situation. The shrimp supply of the Ca Mau province, home to the shrimp farming of Vietnam, only meets 40 percent of local processors’ demand.
To overcome the shortage, many processors have established their own farming areas while also providing seed and farming techniques to farmers. Relevant authorities additionally plan to guide farmers and processors to build mechanisms that can foster sharing mutual benefits and supporting each other in production.
Source: http://www.seafood.vasep.com.vn/Daily-News/51_8571/Vietnam-Fish-processors-face-raw-material-shortfall.htm
Vietnam is expected to import Australian and American Meat
According to industry experts, after being taken effect by Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (TPP), there will be 11,000 kinds of import tax at 0%. Vietnam will import pork, beef, chicken from USA, Chile and Australia with entirely a cheap price.
Source: http://www.vietlinh.vn/library/news/agriculture_livestock_news_show.asp?ID=7166
The market price of livestock in Southeastern Vietnam
The price of live pigs has reached approximately VND 46,000-47,000 per kilogram, the highest recorded price in the last two years. However, the price of eggs has decreased compared to the last couple of months by VND 400-500 per kilogram to a price of VND 1,300-1,500 per egg. The price of the live chickens has also decreased to a price of VND 26,000 per kilogram, a VND 8,000 per kilogram reduction from August and September.
Source: http://daidoanket.vn/index.aspx?chitiet=71559&menu=1366&style=1
Duck price decreasing
The price of duck has reached around VND 35,000-38,000 per kilogram in the Dong Nai Province of Vietnam, a VND 20,000 per kilogram decrease compared to the previous month.
Source from: http://www.vietlinh.vn/library/news/agriculture_livestock_news_show.asp?ID=7202
Yili Group reach a strategic cooperation with Italy’s largest milk products provider
Following an agreement for a strategic cooperation between the United States and New Zealand, Yili Group and Italy’s largest milk producers (Sterilgarda Alimenti S.P.A) officially announced in Shanghai that they have reached a strategic cooperation.
Reporters revealed that the strategic cooperation will cover milk, production and technology and many other aspects; and this is considered an important step for Chinese dairy enterprises to begin entering the European market. The agreement is the latest in Yili Group’s recent expansions in the Americas, Oceania and European market, indicating new progress on its global networks strategy.
The cooperation with the Italian Sterilgarda is Yili Group’s third move to overseas markets this year, with the first two being a successful investment to New Zealand’s milk powder project in April and reaching a strategic cooperation with the largest U.S. milk company, DFA, in July.
Mr. Yu Chen, a senior analyst from the Ministry of Agriculture Dairy speculated that cooperating with Sterilgarda can build a comprehensive docking with European technology while also sharing the most advanced quality control system in the world.
During the signing ceremony held in Shanghai, Fernando Sarzi, CEO from Sterilgarda, expressed his concern of the Chinese market and expectations: “The Chinese market is the fastest growing global milk market and China’s top brand milk provider, Yili Group, is exactly the partner who we have been looking for. I hope both sides can conduct a wide range of deep cooperation.” Mr. Zhang Jianqiu, CEO from Yili Group said: “Globalization is an irreversible trend for the Chinese milk industry. As an important European milk producer, Sterilgarda embodies unique advantages, and will be one of the most important partners for us, I believe that today’s cooperation is only the beginning. “(Reporter Su Haifeng )
Source: http://inews.nmgnews.com.cn/system/2013/11/17/011235420.shtml
China approves the import of processed meat products from Danish Crown Corporation
This week, AsgerKrogsgaard, the vice Chairman of Danish Crown Corporation and the ministers of Danish Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Departments visited China.
On October 12th, China announced the approval of two Danish companies the right to export meat processing products to China, the two companies being Danish Crown and Tulip.
“This is a very important day for our Danish Crown, and we once again demonstrated our superior ability. The Chinese government visited our factory before and begun to have the idea to work with us and the next step is begin exporting processing products to China. Again, I hope that there can be more companies that export products to China in the very near future. ” said AsgerKrogsgaard.
