Brazilian Pork Exports on the Rise

By CnAgri2012-09-27 19:48:21 Print

The volume and value of pork exported by Brazil during July and August were higher than in the same months of last year.

According to the latest figures from ABIPECS, Brazil exported 44,243 tons of pork in July, 22.5 percent more than in same month the previous year. For August, the volume was up by 19.2 percent to 54,717 tons. The total amount of pork exported for the first eight months of 2012 is 367,743 tons, compared to 348,843 tons in 2011, representing an increase of 5.4 percent.

The value of export sales in July was almost $108.3 million, up 15.4 percent from the same month last year. For August, the value of exports was 10.1 percent higher than 12 months previously at a little over $134.4 million. The total value of exports in 2012 up to the end of August was a little over $930 million, compared to $951.2 million at the same point in 2011.

Average values of pork exports in July and August were $2,447 and $2,457, respectively, per ton or 5.9 and 7.7 percent below the figures for the same months in 2011.

The average price for pork exports for the year to date is $2,529 per ton, down from $2,727 last year.