Increased pork consumption in Russia
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Last Update: 2001-10-19
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Introduction: 25% - 30% of Russia's annual meat consumption depends on imports This year, pork consumption increased due to consumers' fear of European BSE It is expected that the import of pork will reach 300000-320000 tons this year (212000 tons last year) In the first half of this year, Russia imported 18000 tons of US pork, nearly five times higher than the same period last year The price of pork in the United States is cheap The average contract price of pork in the United States last year was $1.1 per kilogram, compared with $0.83 this year The U.S wants to export more pork to Russia, but faces strong competition from Brazil Brazil exported 14000 tons of pork to Russia in 2000, compared with more than 40000 tons in the first half of this year Under the competition of imported pork, the pork production in Russia began to decline, and the number of pigs on the market decreased by 700000 to 800000 (author:) share to feed Weibo share to:
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