Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade 2013
Global beef production for 2013 is virtually unchanged from the October estimate at 57.5 million tons as a sharp downward revision for India is offset by increases for a number of other countries. Although still forecast at a record, global exports are dropped 355,000 tons to 8.6 million driven by a more reticent outlook for India which exceeds upward revisions for Brazil and Australia. Import demand in East Asia, particularly in China and Hong Kong, is stronger while other key markets are weaker on lower consumption (Mexico) or increased production (South Korea).
Global pork production is revised upward 2.7 million tons to a record 107.4 million on expected lower feed prices. Exports are reduced 90,000 tons to 7.2 million on downward revisions to the EU, the United States, and Brazil.
Global broiler meat production is revised upward by 1.1 million tons to 84.6 million with the majority of growth provided by the United States, Thailand and Russia. World exports are revised up 262,000 tons to 10.3 million bolstered by higher exports from the United States, Turkey, and Ukraine.
