FAS Cairo forecasts that in 2014 Egypt’s total beef production, imports and domestic consumption will slightly increase. Total beef production is anticipated to reach 290 thousand metric tons (TMT), up by about 5 TMT or 1.7 percent from the 2013 level. In 2014 an additional 15,000 head of cattle will be slaughtered, and we project that calf production will commence to recover. We see calf production reaching 1.7 million head, up some 80,000 head or about 5 percent from the 2013 level. FAS Cairo similarly forecasts beef imports to reach 230 TMT, up 15 TMT or about 7 percent from the 2013 level.Imports of live cattle in 2014 will likely reach 105,000 head, up 5,000 head from 2013’s numbers. We assume that beef consumption will surpass 520 TMT, up 20 TMT from the 2013 level as Egypt’s political and economic situation gradually stabilizes.
