Beef prices Jakarta Indonesia

Media interest in Indonesia continues in beef prices. The Jakarta entity quotes on a daily basis and 8 June show high beef price at IDR 140,000 kg, lowest price 100,000 kg and average 117,000 kg. Lamb 111,206 kg average.

http://infopangan.jakarta.go.id/

Administrative agency in Jakarta has made assurances regarding local prices.

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/06/08/ahok-vows-cheap-beef-price-for-jakartans-in-subsidized-bazaar.html

Imported frozen beef handled by Bulog has been selling at 75,000-90,000 IDR. Purchase prices 70,000 IDR. AUD$ rate 9800 in range of 9900-9700 Bank Indonesia.

USA April Red Meat Exports below Last Year; Year-to-Date Volumes Steady

Through the first four months of 2016, both pork and beef exports were steady with last year’s pace in volume, but fell 9 percent and 13 percent, respectively, in value. Beef exports totaled 88,190 mt in April, down 4 percent from a year ago, while export value fell 13 percent to $481 million. Through the first four months of the year, beef exports were 343,176 mt valued at $1.84 billion.
April exports accounted for 13 percent of total beef production and 10 percent for muscle cuts only, each down about 1 percentage point from last year. For January-April, these ratios were down slightly from a year ago at 12.5 percent and 9.5 percent. Export value averaged $252.42 per head of fed slaughter in April – down 15 percent from a year ago but the highest of 2016. January-April export value averaged $245.56 per head, down 16 percent.
http://www.usmef.org/news-statistics/statistics/

China becomes largest buyer of beef from Brazil

China became in May at the world's largest buyer of beef from Brazil to have bought 20,280 tons, so paid 84.3 million dollars, according to the Brazilian Association of Meat Exporters (Abiec).Overall, Brazilian companies exported 100,980 tons of beef, amount generated revenue of 398 million.

http://www.macauhub.com.mo/pt/2016/06/06/china-passa-a-principal-comprador-de-carne-de-vaca-do-brasil/

Brazil meat exports increase in volume but prices fall

The Brazilian Association of meat processors referred to falling prices in their June 2, release.

Brazil association release

Meat exports in natura (uncooked fresh, frozen meats) advanced in volume and revenues in May this year compared to the same period last year. Ministry of Industry data, (MDIC), released on Wednesday, June 1, reveal that despite these increases, the average price of all proteins had decline year on year, due to the fall in international prices . Compared to April, chicken meat is a negative exception, with a reduction in both volume and in revenues. One reason for this fall is the return of the product produced in the United States to global markets after the end of the bird flu outbreak in the country last year. Exports of beef in natura totaled 101,000 tonnes, 19.1% higher than recorded in May 2015 (84 800 t) and 16.6% higher than the 86,600 tons sold in April. Revenues from sales amounted to $ 398.2 million last month, an amount 14.1% higher than the US $ 349 million in May last year and exceeded by 17.32% to US $ 339.

Foot and mouth disease preparedness Australia

The final report from Exercise Odysseus has been released today, providing a positive assessment of Australia’s most significant foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) response exercise.

http://www.agriculture.gov.au/about/media-centre/media-releases/boosting-aus-fmd-preparedness

“FMD is the most significant disease threat to our livestock industries and we are very fortunate to be free from it,” Ms O’Connell said.

“It was estimated that a medium to large outbreak of FMD in Australia could cost the Australian economy more than AUD$50 billion over ten years.

“Australia already has well-established biosecurity systems that safeguard our industry and environment from diseases like FMD, but these systems are backed by continual improvement and the best-available evidence.

“As the final report highlights, Exercise Odysseus has supported industry and government to be better prepared to successfully implement and manage a national livestock standstill, which is a key part of our strategy to eradicate FMD, if there was an incursion.

“There is also now an increased awareness among potentially affected stakeholders of the importance, roles and potential impacts of a national livestock standstill and an outbreak of FMD.

Australia - ABS figures show gross value of agricultural production exceeds $20.5 billion

ABS Gross Value agricultural production xls spreadsheet

ABS also reported: Exports drive economic growth
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures show exports leading economic growth with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) seasonally adjusted increasing 1.1 per cent in the March quarter 2016. GDP rose 3.1 per cent through the year.

The economy is showing a transition from mining based investment to production with new engineering construction falling for the tenth consecutive quarter (– 6.4 per cent) and Mining production growing (6.2 per cent). Mining related products significantly contributed to the 4.4 per cent growth in exports.

It is about time when city centric media got their heads around the importance of trade agreements and exports and the average person in the street woke up to the fact that our food industries are so valuable and need all the help and support that can be provided within our trade obligations.

Indonesian media report 27,400 tonnes of beef will be ordered

In order to ensure prices do not skyrocket for the coming Indonesian religious season, Trade Minister and state owned enterprises will have approval to import 27.4 K tonnes of beef.

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