Export of chicken meat from Brazil falls in June before 2016, but signals recovery

Total exports of chicken meat totaled 371,500 tons in June, a fall of 9.8% compared to the same month last year, but grew up in comparison to may, signaling a recovery after the police operation impacts weak flesh, stated this Tuesday (4) the Brazilian Association of Animal protein (ABPA).
"Despite the fall in volumes shipped in June, is notable a significant resumption of sales pace since the impacts arising from misconceptions of disclosure of the operation weak flesh," said in a statement the ABPA Executive, Francisco Turra.
Compared to may, the performance was 6.2% in tons, while in comparison with April, immediately after the operation, the shipments of June this year showed a rise of 15.1 percent, said Turra.
The Brazil is the largest global exporter of chicken.
In revenue, exports in June fell by 6.4% compared to the same month last year, to $ $619,500,000.
In the first half, shipments of chicken grew 5.9% in revenue, to $ $3.585 billion. As for volume, there were 6.4% retraction 2,121,000 tons.
Pork
According to the ABPA, sales of fresh pork hit 54000 tonnes in June, an increase of 1.3% compared the 53300 tons a year ago.
Exchange performance, sales last month were $ $141,500,000, 25.2% in the year.
In the first half, the industry''s shipments totaled 293,700 tons, fall of 2.5%. In revenue, there was an increase of 29.1%, with $ $740,300,000.