First exports of Mexican table eggs to the US

Twenty years after the implementation of NAFTA between the United States and Canada, Mexico has become the top importer of poultry products from the US. It is the country that imports the largest amount of chicken, turkey and egg from US producers. But for the first time, Mexico has made it’s first shipment of fresh table eggs for industrialization in the US.


"We managed to reach a consensus between the US and Mexican health authorities, together with a group of companies in the state of Jalisco, to elaborate a very sophisticated protocol, very demanding in terms of quality, to supply fresh eggs to the US industry," said Cesar de Anda, Jalisco egg entrepreneur and president of the International Egg Commission, during an exclusive interview with WATT Global Media at the International Poultry and Swine Show (SIAVS) this week in São Paulo, Brazil.


The USDA has just published new rules "which were followed via this protocol and the first shipment was finally sent last week, which symbolizes the opening of this system and it worked very well," said Mr. de Anda. The current situation of the dramatic spread of avian influenza throughout the US has influenced the US to be more open to importing products, but Mr. de Anda expects this to finally become a true bilateral trade.


The private sector of Mexico, handling high-level instructions in Mexico and in the US, has been "the bond that helped make this this protocol a reality”. Mr. de Anda added further that "both governments were very proactive." At present, the contract is for one year, but the goal is to make it long-term. The amount of eggs to be exported has not been established yet, but the important thing is the fact that it is happening. There are only a few countries that can export eggs to the US.


Despite the situation of avian influenza, this first export was achieved because the eggs will be industrialized in specific plants and are not meant for direct consumption. The product exits in packages sealed by Mexican authorities under a disinfection and transport protocol. Upon arrival, the shipment truck can only be opened by a USDA inspector. Thus, the points of maximum risk are eliminated. In addition, the egg is not a source of pollution. All packaging must be incinerated and can not be reused. This is in comparison to the actual product spread when used for direct consumption; the opposite of industrialization usage and eggs arrive at one single place.

Tyson de Mexico’s sale to Pilgrim’s cleared by commission

The Mexican Federal Economic Competition Commission has cleared Pilgrim's proposed acquisition of Tyson De Mexico. 
The Mexican Federal Economic Competition Commission has cleared the proposed sale of Tyson de Mexico to Pilgrim’s. With the clearance, the final regulatory approval required for closing has been completed, and Pilgrim’s and Tyson will work to complete the deal as soon as possible.
The two companies announced the proposed transaction, where Pilgrim’s would acquire Tyson Foods’ Mexican operations in July 2014. Tyson de Mexico as an estimated annual revenue of $650 million, and the acquisition was valued at $400 million.
"We appreciate the attention and efforts of the Commission and will now move forward with Pilgrim's Pride to complete the deal," said Tyson President and CEO Donnie Smith. "We've not set a closing date but believe it will be soon."
Based in Gomez Palacio in North Central Mexico, Tyson de Mexico employs more than 5,400 people in its offices, three plants and seven distribution centers.
“We are excited to welcome members of Tyson de Mexico to the Pilgrim’s family,” said Bill Lovette, CEO of Pilgrim’s. "Beyond growth, this transaction will also provide Pilgrim's with geographic diversity in Mexico through the addition of new facilities in the northern part of the country to complement our existing facilities, enhance our portfolio through more value added and branded products including the Del Dia brand, and increase our total Mexico sales. Mexico is a key piece of our strategy and we view the country as a proxy of other developing economies' future demand for higher protein consumption."
Tyson Foods stated that after the sale is completed, Tyson will continue to serve customers in Mexico, as the company will supply the country with U.S. produced chicken as well as chicken produced in Mexico, in part through a co-packaging arrangement with Pilgrim’s.

Mexico is world’s seventh largest producer of animal protein

At the end of 2014, Mexico was ranked seventh among countries in the world in the production of animal protein, which includes chickens and eggs. The national animal production sector is one of the country’s most dynamic industries, generating more jobs and driving economic growth, said the general coordinator of Livestock of the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (Sagarpa), Francisco Gurría, as published on the Sagarpa website.
Gurría noted that about MXP6.5 billion (US$440 million) were invested in the animal protein sector in 2014.
Gurría explained on the aforementioned website that "the area devoted to livestock in the country is of 113 million hectares, equivalent to more than half of the country, where honey, milk, beef, goat, lamb, pork and chicken" and eggs are produced.
In chicken production, Mexico is the fifth largest producer in the world, with 2.8 million metric tons of meat per year. Mexico is also the world’s fifth largest egg producer, with an estimated production of 2.5 million metric tons.
Gurría emphasized that, according to what has been anticipated, these figures could record significant increases, as global food demand by 2022 will call for an additional 60 million metric tons of meat. Thus, good times are foreseen for Mexican producers.

Mexico consumes 3 million turkeys on Christmas, New Year’s Day

For Christmas and New Year’s Day dinners, it is estimated that Mexicans will consume a total of 3 million turkeys, 34 percent of which came from domestic production with the remaining 66 percent coming from the U.S. and Chile. Ninety-five percent of those imports came from U.S., while the remaining five percent came from Chile.
Marco Parson, president of the Turkey Producers Section of the National Poultry Producers Association (UNA) of Mexico, told the newspaper El Universal that "imports of most concern to the domestic industry are whole turkey, fresh or frozen, accounting for 8 percent of total imports, which are the main competition."
As mentioned in the cited source, of the 155,325 metric tons that have entered Mexico this year, 63 percent were of fresh turkey meat and 19 percent of frozen product. Most imports, 92 percent, are products and raw materials, while only 8 percent is whole turkey. The domestic industry cannot compete, because of the low price of these products and raw materials.
Despite the impact of imports, Parson noted that there has been a 9 percent growth in 2014, and in 2015 the domestic turkey market is expected to grow another 10 percent. Parson also told El Universal that they have grown and are trying to catch up. Both the devaluation of the Mexican peso and the rising international price of this bird have helped the Mexican turkey recover.
While the U.S. produces 350 million turkeys annually, in Mexico only 1.1 million are produced.

Final phase of avian influenza vaccination in Jalisco, Mexico

The poultry sector of Jalisco, Mexico, is completing the final phase of vaccination in farms against avian influenza, Héctor Gutiérrez, the head of the Department of Rural Development of Jalisco, said. After the vaccination phase is completed, Jalisco will enter into the elimination stage of vaccines until the absence of the H7N3 virus is confirmed.
"This period of cold temperatures of fall and winter will be a season of great importance to strengthen biosecurity in the poultry sector," Gutiérrez told the newspaper El Informador.
The National Health, Food Safety and Quality Service (Senasica) "will assess progress towards the eradication of this avian pathology, as well as the certification of farms."
The director of Animal Health of Senasica, Joaquín Delgadillo, said that "there is an agreement in force to maintain vaccination in farms until mid-March 2015, when an assessment of this will be made to take further steps." Vaccination is a tool that complements with other health practices, such as perimeter fencing, access filters to farms and traps against the migrating birds and management of excreta. Thus, there is a whole biosecurity program in place to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Two years after the battle against avian influenza started, a total of 700 million doses of vaccines have been applied in Mexican poultry farms, Delgadillo said to El Informador. In addition, "there is a permanent monitoring of sites where migratory birds gather, such as some wetlands that have been located in the national territory."
The state of Jalisco in Mexico provides 55 percent of egg production that is consumed in the country and 8 percent of the broiler production.

JBS, Pilgrim’s to buy Tyson’s Brazil, Mexico poultry operations

Tyson Foods will sell its poultry businesses in Brazil and Mexico to JBS SA and JBS subsidiary Pilgrim’s Pride, the companies announced July 28. The transaction is valued at $575 million and will be paid in cash.
The proposed transaction is expected to be finalized before the end of 2014, and is subject to regulatory approval. JBS and Pilgrim's Pride expect to maintain all the operations working to capacity with the existing workforce and to maintain all labor contracts in both countries.
"Although these are good businesses with great team members, we haven't had the necessary scale to gain leading share positions in these markets," explained Donnie Smith, president and CEO of Tyson Foods.
Tyson’s Mexcian operations to be part of Pilgrim’s Pride Mexico
Tyson’s Mexican operation, known as Tyson de Mexico, will be purchased for an amount of $400 million and will become part of Pilgrim’s Pride Mexico. Tyson de Mexico is a vertically integrated poultry business based in Gomez Palacio in North Central Mexico. It has three plants and employs more than 5,400 team members at its plants, offices and seven distribution centers.
Pilgrim’s Pride Mexico anticipates incremental annual revenue of about $650 million as a result of the transaction.
"Today's announcement demonstrates Pilgrim's continued commitment to our growth strategy of disciplined acquisitions that add company value for our shareholders and strengthen our strategic position in the market," Bill Lovette, Pilgrim’s president and CEO, stated in a press release.
While Tyson Foods is selling its Mexican poultry operations, the company will continue to serve customers in Mexico. The company will supply them with U.S.-produced chicken as well as chicken produced in Mexico, in part through a co-packaging arrangement with Pilgrim's Pride.
Tyson do Brasil to be acquired by JBS Foods
Tyson Foods’ Brazilian entity, known as Tyson do Brasil, will be sold for the remaining $175 million of the total price of the acquisition. It will be acquired by JBS SA subsidiary JBS Foods.
The Brazilian acquisition represents three fully integrated production plants – two in the state of Santa Catarina and one in the state of Parana. Tyson do Brasil, which has been in existence since 2008, employs 5,000 people and is expected to generate annual revenues of about $350 million for JBS Foods.
Tyson to use proceeds from sale to pay down Hillshire debt, expand in Asia
"In the short term, we'll use the sale proceeds to pay down debt associated with our acquisition of Hillshire Brands,” said Smith.
The proposed acquisition of Hillshire Brands, parent company of brands like Jimmy Dean, State Fair and Ball Park, is valued at $8.55 billion and is expected to close by September 27, the last day of Tyson Foods’ fiscal year. Pilgrim’s had also made two bids to purchase Hillshire, but withdrew its offers after Tyson submitted its $8.55 billion bid.
Longer term, Tyson Foods intends to remain focused on growing its poultry operations in Asia, which include three poultry plants in China and majority ownership of two poultry plants in India. Combined, these Asian operations employ approximately 5,000 people.

Another outbreak of avian influenza emerges in Mexico

Senasica of Mexico reported a new outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza, reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) on March 22. This time, the outbreak appeared in parrots, with focus in the locality of Pesquería, in the state of Nuevo Leon, in northern Mexico.
According to the OIE report, derived from the epidemiological surveillance of notifiable avian influenza in domestic and imported poultry by diagnostic tests for viral identification, viral isolation, intracerebral pathogenicity index (ICPI) and gene sequencing, the presence of low pathogenic avian influenza subtype H7N3 virus was identified in a batch of common parrots imported from South America. The parrots infected with avian influenza were quarantined and counter epidemic depopulation, washing, cleaning, disinfection and sentinelization activities were performed in affected the production unit.
A total of 1987 birds were killed and other measures such as movement restriction and disinfection were performed.

Mexico bans chicken from Foster Farms plants tied to Salmonella outbreak

Mexico has banned imports of Foster Farms chicken from the three California plants connected to a recent Salmonella outbreak that caused more than 300 people in the U.S. to become ill. Mexican authorities contacted the U.S. Department of Agriculture on October 22 and asked them to delist the two Fresno facilities and another in Livingston.
Other Foster Farms plants in California, Oregon and Washington were not delisted.
USDA officials told news outlets this is the first time Mexico has delisted a facility based on a public health alert issued by the Food Safety and Inspection Service. Foster Farms did not recall any of the chicken, but several retailers, including Kroger and Costco, did.
It's not clear how much chicken Foster Farms exports to Mexico or how severely the ban will affect Foster Farms sales.

New and better approaches needed for responding to avian influenza in Mexico

Consulting poultry veterinarian Armando Mirande spoke about avian influenza in Mexico during the 2013 Poultry Production and Health Seminar, saying that a new approach to the control of poultry diseases in Mexico is overdue.
Mirande, whose international clientele reaches into Mexico and other parts of Latin America, spoke September 17 at the Poultry Production and Health Seminar, held in Memphis, Tenn. A separate video interview with Mirande is also available on WATTAgNet: US implications of avian influenza in Mexico.
Following are highlights from a text document that Mirande made available at the meeting:
"Last summer México witnessed what is considered one of the world's costliest poultry outbreaks ever recorded when highly pathogenic Avian Influenza virus H7N3 was confirmed in commercial table egg layers in the Western Central State of Jalisco. Government and industry worked together to decisively activate and implement a series of pre-established control measures. Both, monetary and human assets were made available to enforce strict vigilance to contain, and eventually eradicate, such epizootic. Unfortunately, they simply failed. The cost of this outbreak from June to the end of 2012 was $750 MUSD; half a billion dollars in direct costs alone from mortality of somewhere between 22 and 27 million layers and from loss of egg production.
"Low path AI is seldom discussed in open forums, but its impact on live production parameters is well recognized amongst Mexican production veterinarians and company owners alike. Low path AI H5N2 in Mexico has demonstrated a predictable pattern from its consistent behavior in sickening flocks, varied in severity only by season, altitude, confounding infections or vaccination status. During the last meeting of the AAAP (American Association of Avian Pathologists) in Chicago in July, 2013, it was presented how the cost of this prevalent low path AI breaks down. Altogether and using conservative estimates, low path AI in México has represented an average direct cost to the local poultry industry of $246 MUSD annually over the last 18 years, or a cumulative $4.4 billion dollars. Maintaining proportions to the U.S. industry, this would equate to a $15.5 billion dollar loss, not including any losses in turkeys.
"Fifteen months after the first announced H7N3 outbreak at least 8 more episodes have been reported and many more have remained unstated. The virus is practically endemic in Central México now and given the striking similarities between the two different AI episodes, it is likely AI H7N3 will end up being also a common acquaintance of chickens throughout México in its low path form.
"There are a series of flaws and systematic inconsistencies in the policies affecting animal health that will be discussed to illustrate why the eradication of this, and other diseases, is practically impossible. For example, since 1998 and in an action without precedent, it became illegal in México for an individual, private institution or university to extract any type of biological material without a special permit; a permit that is never granted. Only the government in the office of the director of animal health has that ability. Of course our knowledge on the genetic make-up, pathogenesis, evolution, etc., of Mexican avian influenza viruses stopped 15 years ago.
"This presentation is a call for cautiousness to the U.S. industry. The lines of candid communication between the two commercial partners, whether at the government or private sectors, must be much improved. There are multiple ways for any of these aforementioned viruses to enter the American poultry supply chain and they must be properly identified and effectively avoided. A new approach to the control of poultry diseases in our most important trade partner is long overdue and must be demanded at the appropriate platforms."

Mexican government complicating eradication of avian influenza, poultry consultant says

Armando Mirande speaks about avian influenza in Mexico during the Poultry Production and Health Seminar.

Avian influenza in Mexico will continue to be a severe problem for the poultry industry because the government is corrupt and does not want to see it eradicated, said Armando Mirande, a U.S.-based poultry consultant. Mirande, speaking to a U.S. audience, cautioned that because of the situation in Mexico, the risk of avian influenza spreading into the U.S. is very concerning.
Mirande, whose international clientele reaches into Mexico and other parts of Latin America, spoke September 17 at the Poultry Production and Health Seminar, held in Memphis, Tenn. A separate video interview with Mirande is available on WATTAgNet.com.
According to Mirande, the corruption has shown up on multiple levels. He said the government is not being honest about the presence of avian influenza and other diseases.
One case he made was when there was a report of a low-pathogenic form of avian influenza, but 80 percent of the birds were dying and an emergency was declared eight days later. Another instance was when an official said the avian influenza virus was never out of control and only appeared in two places, but the official declined to give his name. "When have you ever seen an official giving good news but not wanting his name released," he asked, adding that he knew he was lying under the direction of his superiors.
Mirande also spoke of the reported path of avian influenza that has gone through the country in 2013. It was reported in Jalisco, Aguascalientes, Guanajato and Puebla, but not Querétaro, which is the largest broiler producer. That would be like avian influenza first being reported in North Carolina, then in South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi and Louisiana, but people in Alabama saying avian influenza was never there.
There has also been a "persistent denial of obvious existence of disease" when it comes to Newcastle Disease, Salmonella and early mortality syndrome, which appears in shrimp, Mirande said.
A steady flow of money coming from a certification program is also a sign of corruption. Producers can receive a certificate that declares a product comes from a clean floor and is free of disease, which accounts for about $6.9 million annually, Mirande said. However, none of that money that goes to the government goes back into the poultry industry, he added.
"They don't want AI to go away," Mirande said of the governments. "They need these certificates."

New avian influenza outbreaks reported at two Mexican farms

Two new outbreaks of H7N3 avian influenza have been reported in Mexico, the World Organisation for Animal Health reported on August 31. One outbreak was found in a layer farm in Jagos de Moreno, Jalisco, while the other was found in a backyard farm with five quails in Valle De Santiago, Guanajuato.
While no deaths were reported in either case, the layer farm has a susceptible population of 10,000 birds. Only the five quails were reported as susceptible at the backyard farm, and all five birds were destroyed.
Control measures applied for the layer farm include quarantine, restriction of movement, vaccination of birds at risk, and epidemiological surveillance at a national level. More than 5.5 million birds have been vaccinated.

Poultry producer Bachoco names new independent auditor

Bachoco, Mexico's leading poultry producer and processor, has named Deloitte, member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, as Bachoco's new independent auditor. The appointment, announced on September 3, takes effect immediately.
Bachoco's agreement to work with Deloitte was approved by the Bachoco board of directors, as recommended by the audit and corporate practices committee.
Bachoco expressed its appreciation to KPMG Cardenas Dosal, S.C., for the services it provided as Bachoco's independent auditor since 2008. 

Webinar offers avian influenza solutions

The worst outbreak of avian influenza in the global poultry industry that occurred last year in Mexico has already been analyzed in several forums and seminars. In an effort to propose solutions, Industria Avícola will be holding a webinar in Spanish on Tuesday, August 13, at 9 a.m. U.S. Central Time (10 a.m. Miami time) that will address issues such as vaccination against influenza avian, as well as one of the methods of how to process dead birds to prevent disease spread. To do this, we have invited two distinguished speakers:

• Dr. Ricardo Cuetos: The most important things to consider in avian influenza vaccination
• Dra. Krimilda Valle: Composting: an organic option to eliminate bird mortality
In this webinar, you will learn about:

1. How to counteract a health problem of this kind in live birds and mortality
2. What can be expected, from the field point of view, when vaccinating poultry against avian influenza
3. What's composting process exists to properly dispose of dead birds caused by diseases, that will also produce a safe and marketable product to be used as fertilizer 
Register for free at www.WATTAgNet.com/Upcoming_Webinars.aspx.

Mexico broiler production may reach 3 million metric tons in 2013

Mexico's broiler production could reach 2.975 million metric tons in 2013, in spite of recent H7N3 avian influenza outbreaks, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's International Egg and Poultry Review.
For 2012, production estimates decreased from 2.965 million metric tons to 2.958 million metric tons. In 2011, production hit 2.906 million metric tons.
Since the first avian influenza outbreak in 2012, Mexico has reported 53 outbreaks and the slaughter of more than 5 million birds, according to reports. Government officials say that measures have been taken to contain any further disease outbreaks. In May, The Mexican Food Safety Agency, SENASICA, removed hazardous materials, bird feed and cages from an affected farm in the state of Puebla. It also inspected 271 other poultry processing plants and farms and has not found any further evidence of outbreaks.

Pilgrim's testing for avian influenza in Mexico

Pilgrim's has identified an increased mortality rate of the breeder flock at the company's complex located in the state of Guanajuato in central Mexico.
The company stated that its managers are working closely with regulatory authorities to perform blood tests to check for whether the H7N3 avian influenza virus is present, but has already instituted preventative precautions. The identified complex has been isolated with additional biosecurity measures implemented. These measures include seeking and receiving authorization to vaccinate both breeders and grandparent stock in unaffected areas. The Guanajuato complex is responsible for a small amount of Pilgrim's Mexican hatching eggs. The majority of Pilgrim's hatching operations are strategically located in other states throughout Mexico.
"We recognize the importance of chicken as a protein source to our customers in Mexico. We've taken proactive measures leveraging our U.S. production facilities to supply eggs and processed meat from our U.S. operations, as well as alternative suppliers locally. We expect to be able to source an uninterrupted supply of both hatching eggs and chicken products, allowing us to continue to provide our customers and consumers with high quality products," stated Bill Lovette, Pilgrim's chief executive officer.

Mexico declares bird flu outbreak under control

Mexico has declared that the recent avian influenza outbreak in the country's state of Jalisco, which has resulted in the slaughter of 22 million hens since June, is completely under control, according to President Felipe Calderon.
No new cases of the H7N3 virus have been reported in 68 days. "We can say that the event has been overcome and declare that the outbreak is totally under control," said Calderon. The majority of the culled hens were in Jalisco, and a vaccination drive was implemented to prevent the virus from reaching other regions.
In the meantime, the outbreak has caused egg prices to rise significantly in Mexico. The country authorized imports to make up for the shortage, bringing in 14,000 metric tons of eggs from other countries, mostly from the U.S.

Mexico poultry farmers affected by avian flu receiving government support

Initial financial support, estimated at $20 million, will be allocated to Mexican poultry producers affected by the country's outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the state of Jalisco, according to the Mexican Secretariat of Agriculture.
The first batch of funds will compensate affected producers for flock losses and will extend credit lines at preferential rates. In addition, the secretariat and producers are working within a new regulatory framework to establish a minimum distance between poultry houses and farms to limit the future impact of poultry diseases.
Some neighbor states, such as Zacatecas and Nayarit, have offered available land to move farms from the affected areas in Los Altos de Jalisco, which had the world’s highest concentration of commercial egg laying hens before the outbreak. Producers are also seeing to include compensation funding, to be used in case of any sanitary emergency, in any new poultry legislation.

Mexico Egg Prices
Wholesale egg prices continue to remain stable at core terminal markets in Mexico. The National Service of Markets Information, an agency of the Mexican Department of Economy, said wholesale prices for bulk table eggs are fluctuating between $1.30 to $1.44 per dozen, slightly lower in comparison to mid-September numbers, according to USA Poultry & Egg Export Council Mexico Director José Luis Cruz. U.S. table eggs also continue into Mexico, through local egg producers that seek to supply product to selected clients in the north. Mexican egg companies, particularly unaffected producers, are molting their hens to extend production.

Mexico inflation forecast up on bird flu, drought

Mexico's year-end inflation is forecast at 4.01 percent, up from 3.91 percent forecast in August and 3.81 percent in July, according to the country's economists, growing due to the recent bird flu outbreak and drought pushing prices higher.
Increases in the costs of poultry, eggs and corn increased annual inflation to 4.45 percent in mid-August from 4.42 percent at the end of July. “We have to be alert,” said Sergio Martin, chief economist at HSBC Mexico SA. “But we aren’t worried, because the rise is in non-core inflation,” mainly farm prices. Mexico's central bank targets inflation of 2 percent to 4 percent.
Mexico's economy is expected to expand 3.75 percent in 2012.

Mexico importing eggs to offset bird-flu-related price increases

Mexico's government may import up to 132,000 tons of eggs to prevent price increases related to a recent bird flu outbreak that has resulted in the deaths of nearly 1 million chickens in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
The government will suspend import duties from countries Mexico doesn't have free trade agreements with, according to Economy Secretary Bruno Ferrari; Mexico is currently looking at Turkey, Poland, China and Ukraine. At the same time, Ferrari said Mexico is still a strong supplier of eggs. “This department will act severely against those who are exploiting this situation to raise prices without economic justification,” he said.

Mexico 2011 poultry production hit historic levels

Mexico's poultry production grew 3.3 percent and hit historic highs in 2011 after a 24 percent rise in prices between August and December 2011 and a decline in corn costs, according to Rabobank's Poultry Quarterly report.
Consumption of poultry grew 2 percent in Mexico in 2011, partially explained by a substitution effect from pig meat to poultry meat. Demand is expected to grow marginally in 2012, according to Rabobank. Mexico's current consumption is 30 kilograms per year. In the first quarter of 2012, Mexican poultry production increased 1.9 percent year over year. Production is expected to find some support in prices and in domestic demand, and annual production will have a marginal growth rate of 1 percent, reaching 2.8 million metric tons.
Import prices in 2011 grew 5.3 percent to fulfill domestic poultry demand, slower than 2010's 11.5 percent, according to Rabobank's report. In mid-2011, strong profits combined with increased domestic production to pressure industry profits. The average poultry-to-corn price ratio fell 31.9 percent in 2011 compared with 2010.
For the second quarter of 2012, Mexico's poultry industry will depend on sufficient consumer demand to support pricing, said Rabobank.