Russian Federation. Steady demand for chicken meat and ample feed supplies are expected to lift production to 4.725 MMT in 2021
23.09.2020 14:55 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
Following are selected highlights from a report issued by a U. S. Department of Agriculture attache in The Moscow (Russian Federation), steady demand for chicken meat and ample feed supplies are expected to lift production to 4.725 MMT (RTC) in 2021. Exports in 2021 are projected at 220,000 MT (RTC) with shipments to traditional and recently opened markets expected to grow at a slower rate than the 22 percent growth in 2020 driven by entry into the Chinese market. A weaker ruble will spur export initiatives but harm margins from domestic sales. In this environment, leading poultry companies are expected to increase their market shares at the expense of smaller players. Executive summary Steady demand for chicken meat, availability of feed from an ample grain crop in Russia and growing imports of soybean meal support production growth to 4.725 MÌÒ (RTC) in 2021. A weaker ruble will drive export initiatives but will harm margins from domestic sales due to increased costs of imported breeding flock, feed additives, veterinary medicine, and equipment maintenance. Leading companies with complex value-added chains, multiregional presence and access to credit are more resilient to lower margins. Industry leaders will further increase their market shares at the expense of smaller and less efficient players. The forecast for 2020 production is raised to 4.715 MÌÒ (RTC). One percent growth year-over-year reflects better-then-expected exports, namely to China, and low immediate impact on broiler industry operations from the pandemic-related recession. As of the date of the report, no Covidrelated closures of chicken farms and processing plants have been reported. 2021 exports are forecast at 220,000 MT (RTC), the growth of shipments to traditional and recently opened markets continue at a smaller pace compared to 22 percent year-over-year growth of exports in 2020, when Russian exporters successfully entered the market capturing the benefit of rising Chinese imports. Domestic consumption is forecast flat at 4.715 MMT (RTC). The segment of population in difficult economic conditions continues to grow in Russia due to Covid-related deterioration of disposable incomes. The current economic environment limits opportunities for growth of chicken meat sales. Moreover, competition with pork will intensify, pork prices are falling due to rising domestic supply from the modernized pork industry. In response to Ruble depreciation and a spike in wheat exports in the first quarter of 2020, the Government of Russia (GOR) introduced a series of measures to contain domestic prices of wheat and forage grains. The GOR limited exports of locally harvested grains and oilseeds, simplified imports of soybean meals and activated State Grain Reserves. GOR will likely pursue protectionist policies in 2021, and forage grains prices will remain attractive in the market. Considering the stagnating domestic demand, chicken meat producers are striving to maintain their gains in China and expand in other export markets. These goals are threatened by risks related to ongoing spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) on the European continent and in Asia. The epizootic environment was favorable in Russia until August 2020, when HPAI outbreaks were reported in Chelyabinsk and Omsk regions. In the case of further spread of the disease, the moderately optimistic production and export forecasts shall be revised. Key Macroeconomic indicators are forecast to decline in 2020 due to Covid-related disruptions: GDP 4.5/ 5.5 percent; Real Disposable Incomes 3.8 percent. Real Disposable Incomes have fallen a record 8 percent in the second quarter. The Ruble depreciated 15.5 percent against the U.S. dollar in year-todate terms as of August, 15, 2020.
21.01.2021 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
11:28 |
Ukraine plans to return to sending IMF borrowing into NBU FX reserves by 2023 – Finance minister |
 |
09:15 |
Honey exports from Ukraine increase in monetary terms by 27.2% in 2020 |
20.01.2021 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
21:25 |
Agricultural production in Ukraine falls by 11.5% in 2020 – statistics |
 |
21:17 |
Ukraine increases imports of chocolate by 25.7%, coffee by 15.4% in 2020 |
13.01.2021 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
17:25 |
China Demand and Global Supply Concerns Drive U.S. Soybean Price Higher |
 |
16:30 |
China Meat Consumption Expected to Rebound in 2021 |
 |
10:50 |
Despite Grain Export Restrictions, Russia to Reclaim Top Wheat Export Position |
31.12.2020 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
16:37 |
2020 in review: Focus on staff well-being drives FAO forward |
 |
15:36 |
Sustainability’s influence on chocolate purchase decisions continues to grow, Cargill study finds |
 |
13:35 |
Malaysia. Palm oil (CPO) production forecast - 19.6 million MT |
28.12.2020 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
15:09 |
Serbia’s total area wheat crop is estimated at 600,000 ha |
 |
14:10 |
India. Winter temperatures this coming December through February, along with precipitation will be critical |
24.12.2020 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
17:15 |
Make #NotWasting food a personal resolution |
 |
16:15 |
Two cases of HPAI on duck farms in France threatening the foie gras industry |
22.12.2020 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
21:25 |
Philip Morris files suit against Ukraine in intl investment arbitration due to AMCU penalty |
 |
21:00 |
FAO moves to scale up response to Fall Armyworm as pest continues to spread |
17.12.2020 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
17:15 |
Global Environment Facility approves over $78 million to support FAO-led projects |
 |
16:38 |
Desert Locust upsurge continues to threaten food security in Horn of Africa and Yemen despite intense efforts |
11.12.2020 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
15:55 |
India Tariff Cut Boosts Palm Oil Imports |
 |
13:31 |
Global Wheat Prices Supported by Record Global Imports |
08.12.2020 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
13:00 |
Jose Carlos Corral Montilla appointed to Managing Director of BTC Europe |
 |
12:10 |
Chile. Avocado exports will reach 145,000 MT, assuming planted area and productivity remain unchanged |
07.12.2020 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
15:30 |
Cargill, IFPEN and Axens collaborate to advance lactic-to-acrylic-acid technology |
04.12.2020 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
14:15 |
World 2020 cereal production forecast reduced further |
 |
13:50 |
FAO Food Price Index rises sharply |
 |
13:25 |
EBRD supports Ukrainian pet food producer Kormotech |
03.12.2020 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
16:10 |
Thailand: Rice export prices increased 1-3 percent |
 |
16:05 |
FAO and partners advocate for inclusive food systems to combat rural poverty |
01.12.2020 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
14:05 |
Draft state budget for 2021 submitted to Rada for consideration at second reading |
30.11.2020 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
15:10 |
Belgian Regains African Swine Fever-Free Status |
29.11.2020 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
01:20 |
HPAI Detected in Commercial Turkey Flock in Sweden |
25.11.2020 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
13:50 |
Poland has been the EU’s largest turkey meat producer since 2017 |
 |
12:01 |
Global 2020/21 Sugar Production is Estimated Higher United States, India, and Brazil Up 10 to 40 Percent |
 |
10:50 |
HPAI Detected in Commercial Flock in Denmark |
23.11.2020 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
17:10 |
FAO urges G20 to support farmers, protect the vulnerable and invest in innovation |
18.11.2020 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
17:00 |
Decline of Ukraine's GDP slows to 3.5% in Q3, 2020 – statistics |
 |
16:35 |
Bulgarian grain trading has been slower than the previous season |
12.11.2020 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
12:21 |
Bosch and BASF establish joint venture for digital technologies in the agricultural sector |
 |
08:50 |
Lower Sunflower Seed Production in Ukraine and Russia Tightens Global Oilseed Supplies |
10.11.2020 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
17:00 |
Global almond production for 2020/21 is forecast 15 percent higher to 1.7 MMT |
09.11.2020 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
10:48 |
Despite a cut in world cereal production, this year’s forecast output remains an all-time high |
08.11.2020 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
14:50 |
Global food prices continue rising in October |
05.11.2020 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
12:15 |
BASF and TECNALIA accelerate R&D of new crop protection products through digitalization |
03.11.2020 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
17:00 |
Scrapie Identified in Sheep in Iceland |
 |
16:35 |
National budget receipts target met by 109.8% in Oct – Treasury |
28.10.2020 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
17:00 |
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and FAO approve COVID-19 technical support package |
 |
16:45 |
2020 EU milk deliveries will grow by one percent |
27.10.2020 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
16:41 |
Pork. Global productionisforecast 4 percent higher in 2021 due to rebounding output in countries affected by ASF |
26.10.2020 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
17:00 |
FAO and OIE kickstart global initiative to stop spread of deadly pig disease |
 |
16:50 |
KWS Group achieved an approximately 15% increase in net sales to ˆ1.28 billion in fiscal 2019/2020 |
Also available:

|