FAO: Meat and meat products

Rebounding demand together with tight supplies and rising production costs sustain meat prices in 2007

FAO's meat price index recovered from the low value of 112 in March 2006 to 123 in August 2007 (1998-2000=100), reflecting higher prices for all the three major groups of meat, i.e. bovine, pig and poultry meat. With increased costs of production in major producing countries, the rise in prices can be expected to continue....

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Source: Rebounding demand together with tight supplies and rising production costs sustain meat prices in 2007
Author: FAO

Link: Agricultural Outlook
Link: USDA: Livestock and Poultry


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