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.![](https://cdn.globalagmedia.com/poultry/legacy/combined/ams_usda.gif)
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