Export of pork falls 3.3% in April

The Brazilian pork exports in April fell 3.3% as compared to the same period in 2014, to 42.1 thousand tons, according to the Brazilian Association of Animal protein (ABPA). There were 21.7% drop in revenue in dollars, to $ 93.9 million.
Despite the retraction in the results compared to last year, the numbers signal a recovery in shipments. In comparison with March, there have been 14 percent advance in sales volume and 9.8% in revenue from foreign exchange. In the first four months of the year, compared to 2014, the export of pork from Brazil fell 14.1 percent in volume, to 134.8 million tons, and 23% in revenue, amounting to US $ 319,6 million. For the ABPA Executive Chairman, Francisco Turra, the April numbers indicate a possible resumption of exports. "The reduced levels of fall (in the month) shows a change in the stream, which may be positive in the coming months," he said.
The improves occurs amid signs of recovery in demand in Russia. According to the ABPA, sales to the country grew by 7.6% in the first quarter compared with the same period in 2014. In all, were shipped 50.6 million tons. However, revenues still showed decrease, from 14.9% to $ 136.9 million. In April, Russia imported 16.5 tons of pork (+26.1%), but again showed reduction in revenues, to $ 43 million ( -11.4).
Sales to the European Union fell 5.6% from January to April, for 51.7 thousand tons, but the region remains the main importer. In second place is Asia, with 47.9 thousand tonnes ( -17.6). The Americas bought 15.9 thousand tons, with 3.3% fall in shipments. Africa imported 12 tons-a comparative basis was not disclosed.
Buyer and sellers active retraction press price of rice Township
The buyer and the largest retraction presence of vendors have weakened the price of rice in the Rio Grande do Sul this month. Between 30 April and 12 may, the Esalq/Brazilian stock exchange Indicator Goods-BM & FBovespa (Rio Grande do Sul, 58% whole grains) fell 1.5%, closing at $ 35,13 the bag of 50 pounds on Tuesday, may 12.
According to researchers at the Center for advanced studies in applied economics (Cepea) from Esalq/USP, with the harvest of the crop 2014/2015 practically finalized, which favours purchases of rice deposited in their own warehouses, representatives of industries have reduced the values of purchases. In addition, ginners complain of weakening rice sales benefited domestic and external markets.
Seller side, with orizicultores need to "make the box" are more active in the market. Some claim the preference by sale of rice, due to the weakening in the price of soybeans.