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15 May 2013

USDA International Egg and Poultry - 15 May 2013

Mexico

Domestic broiler meat production is forecast to reach 2.975 million metric tons (MMT) in 2013 despite outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H7N3) in the states of Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, and Jalisco. Production estimates for 2012 were revised downward to 2.958 MMT from 2.965 MMT. In 2011 broiler meat production totaled 2.906 MMT. In 2011, Jalisco was ranked as Mexico’s largest producing state in regard to poultry meat and table eggs, representing 11.5% and 50.3% of domestic production respectively.

Mexico's Poultry Situation (1,000 Metric Tons and Kilograms
(KG))

Note: Dom. Cons. = Domestic Consumption. Data is a combination of estimates and official data from USDA FAS. Source: USDA FAS PSD Online.

Egg production is forecast to reach 2.3 MMT in 2013. According to UNA, egg production in 2012 reached 2.386 MMT. Mexico had led the world in per capita annual egg consumption (22.5 kilograms) prior to the HPAI outbreaks in 2012, according to UNA. Barring no new developments, official and private sources are expecting egg production to stabilize in the short to medium term given the repopulation efforts by Mexican industry of 4.5 to 5 million birds per month. According to data, the annual average price Mexico paid for US chicken hatching egg prices in 2012 was $3.00/dozen. From January-March 2013 Mexico was paying an average of $3.60/dozen versus $3.00/dozen during the same period in 2012. During March 2013, Mexico was paying an average of $4.00/dozen.

Top US Broiler Meat Exports to Mexico by Volume (MT) in 2013^*

Note: All data is January-December except 2013*, which is January-March. Leg Quarters (HS0207140010.) Legs (HS0207140025.) Whole Chickens (HS0207120020 and HS0207110020.) MSC = Mechanically Separated Chicken (HS1602320035.) Wings (HS0207140030.) Paws (HS0207140045.)

As of May 7, 2013 the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) had reported new outbreaks of HPAI H7N3 in commercial layer flocks, breeder flocks, and a backyard farm in the states of Jalisco (2 outbreaks), Guanajuato (2 outbreaks), and Puebla (1 outbreaks). Control measures have been taken. Since the first outbreak in 2012 Mexico has reported a total of 53 outbreaks and the destruction of 5,415,015 birds.

Mexican Peso (MXN) Value against US Dollar (USD) with
Exports of US Chicken Leg Quarters (LQ XP) to Mexico (MT)

Source: USDA FAS/World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)/International Society of Infectious Diseases (Promed)/USDA AMS LPGMN/news wires

US Chicken Hatching Egg Exports (Dozens)

Note: All data is HS0407110000. ROW = Rest of the World.

Top Export Destinations of US Chicken Hatching Eggs by Volume (Dozens) in 2013*

Note: All data is HS0407110000 from January-December except 2012^* and 2013^*, which is January-March. % = Percentage Change from 2012^* to 2013^*. Trinidad*=Trinidad and Tobago. ROW = Rest of the World.

Top US Chicken Shell Egg Exports in 2013 (Dozens)

Note: All data is HS0407210000. ROW = Rest of the World.

Top Export Destinations of US Chicken Shell Eggs by Volume (Dozens) in 2013^*

Note: All data is HS0407210000 from January-December except 2012^* and 2013^*, which is January-March. % = Percentage Change from 2012^* to 2013^*. Trinidad*=Trinidad and Tobago. ROW = Rest of the World. Source: Department of Commerce, US Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Statistics/USDA FAS