Case Study: Argentine poultry sector grows despite challenges

Broiler production in Argentina is projected to reach a new record high of 2.1 MMT in 2016, fuelled by lower production costs due to low feed prices and modest export growth supported by excellent sanitary conditions and greater demand from South Africa, the Middle East and other markets. However, despite lower feed costs in 2015, the financial situation of the industry for the first 4 or 5 months was very difficult due to low domestic prices and high production costs for other expenses. As a r