BROILER MEAT: 2011 REVISED FORECAST OVERVIEW

World Production Expands
Russia’s historical data series is revised.
Forecasts for China, Brazil, and the EU are revised upward on rising domestic demand.
In China, strong demand has stimulated production enabling producers to raise prices,
which helps offset higher feed costs. In Brazil, growing disposable incomes, high beef
prices, and strong exports support production expansion. The EU is revised slightly
higher to meet slowly growing domestic demand.
The United States forecast is revised higher on heavier bird weights.
Argentina’s production is revised down on slower than anticipated industry expansion.

www.fas.usda.gov/dlp/circular/2011/livestock_poultry.pdf