International Egg and Poultry Review
By the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service - This is a weekly report looking at international developments concerning the poultry industry, this week looking at the World Turkey Situation.
World Turkey Situation
Presently the United States (US) leads the world in turkey meat production
with 47.5% of the total. Following in turkey meat production were
France, Germany, Italy, and United Kingdom U(K). Leaders by way of a
country's percentage of turkey meat production to its total poultry production
were Germany (36.1%), France (32.1%), Italy (30.0%), Israel
(27.5%), and Hungary (19.2%).
According to USDA ERS, US turkey production is expected to grow to
5.6 billion pounds (lbs) in 2006 and 5.7 billion lbs. in 2007 (+1.7%).
The growth comes from a slight increase in the number of birds slaughtered
and higher weights. In the first quarter of 2006, the US produced
1.35 billion lbs., 2% over last year, and the second quarter is projected
to reach 1.43 billion lbs., 2% above 2005.
World turkey meat imports were 818,356 metric tons (MT) in 2004,
which was 127,420 MT below 2003 (-13.5%) and 363,346 MT above
1994 (+79.9%). The leading importer of turkey meat in 2004 was Mexico
with 135,954 MT, accounting for 16.6% of the world's turkey meat imports.
Behind Mexico were Russia, Germany, Belgium, and Spain. In
regards to a country's turkey meat imports to its total poultry imports
Bulgaria (49.0%) led the way with Italy (40.3%), Poland (33.8%), Mexico
(29.6%), and Spain (27.3%) tailing behind.
World turkey meat exports in 2004 were 916,162 MT, which was 34,672
MT over 2003 (+3.9%) and 396,770 MT higher than 1994 (+76.4%).
France led the world in exports of turkey meat with a quantity of 229,652
MT in 2004, accounting for 25.1% of the world's turkey meat exports.
Following France was the US, Brazil, Germany, and Italy. The top five
leading countries pertaining to a country's turkey meat exports to its
total poultry exports were Italy (47.2%), France (35.4%), Hungary (31.4%),
Poland (23.7%), and Germany (20.4%).
US turkey meat exports hit 119 million lbs. in the first three months of
2006, more than 5% lower than 2005, due to Mexico’s large purchase
of broiler meat, which is predicted to continue due to favorable broiler
prices. Exports to Mexico accounted for 66% of US total exports in the
first quarter. 2006 forecasts have been reduced, but are still 1% higher
than 2005 levels; 2007 should hit 620 million lbs. with a majority shipping
to Mexico.
Source: FAO/USDA ERS,AMS,FAS/Newswires
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Source: USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service - 23rd May 2006