Argentina receives authorization to export eggs to US

Argentina’s National Health Service and Food Quality (Senasa) has been notified by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the USDA of authorization to export eggs and egg products to the United States.
Senasa said this authorization is recognition of the high health status of the country’s poultry, which are free of avian influenza and Newcastle disease. The U.S. egg supply has been down due to the avian influenza outbreak.
So far in 2015, Argentina has exported 1,832 tons of shell eggs and egg products.
There are around 1,100 egg producers in Argentina, according to Arnaud Seyman of Global ITM Consulting Group. He was invited by Bretagne Commerce International of France recently to describe the current agricultural situation in Argentina, according to a report in the French poultry magazine, Filières Avicoles.
Latest data from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s statistics agency, FAOSTAT, reveal that in 2013, Argentina produced almost 10.37 billion or 539,180 metric tons of eggs in shell. In 2012, exports amounted to 538 metric tons of eggs in shell and 3,784 metric tons of dried egg products.

Egg exports up in India state of Tamil Nadu

The Rs 400 billion (US$7.75 billion) egg industry in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu has seen its exports go up with the lifting of an import ban from Oman, a boost to India's industry as it struggles with high production costs and lowered demand during a seasonal slow period, according to reports.
The Oman ban was imposed the last week of March due to bird flu concerns; Oman accounts for 33 percent of Tamil Nadu's egg exports. “We send two to three containers (of 472,000 eggs each) a day to Oman," said P. Selvaraj, zonal chairman of the National Egg Coordination Committee. "And we expect poultry products to be back on the menu of other Arab countries also soon. We are currently shipping eggs to Afghanistan, Kazakhstan and Algeria.”
According to Selvaraj, egg exporters face significant competition from Brazil with their large-sized, low-priced eggs. But, "we are hopeful of gaining a foothold in these markets," he said. “We expect exports to rise slowly and steadily. Afghanistan remains our top destination as of now."

Total US egg exports fall in October

Monthly exports of eggs and egg products had been mostly higher in 2011 on a year-over-year basis through September, but fell in October to the equivalent of 22.4 million dozen eggs, 13.3% below 2010 numbers, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The exports were down to Canada, Hong Kong, and Germany and a number of smaller markets, but were partially offset by higher shipments to Japan and Mexico. Exports of both shell eggs and egg products declined in October, with shipments of shell eggs at 11.5 million (down 12%) and shipments of egg products at the equivalent of 10.9 million dozen (down 12%). October shipments were likely impacted by strengthening U.S. prices, according to the USDA. Domestic shell egg prices have continued to strengthen in November and into December. Over the first 10 months of 2011, total egg shipments were 232 million dozen, up 6.7% from the same period in 2010.   

US poultry, egg exports up in 2011

U.S poultry and egg exports are up through September 2011 compared to 2010 numbers, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's latest meat trade data.
Broiler exports reached 5.11 billion pounds in the January through September 2011 period, compared to 4.81 billion pounds during the same time in 2010. Mexico was the largest target of exports during this period, receiving 751 million pounds of broiler meat. Hong Kong came in second, with 412 million pounds exported. Other chicken exports reached 68.82 million pounds during the January-September 2011 time period, up from 2010's 58.28 million pounds.
Turkey exports hit 504 million pounds, up from 2010's 408 million pounds, according to the USDA. Of the countries the U.S. exported to, Mexico was the top recipient, importing 283 million pounds of turkey meat. China came in second, importing 67.5 million pounds of meat.
U.S. egg exports in the January-September 2011 period came to 209.89 million dozen, up from 2010's 191.79 million dozen. Of the various countries exported to, Japan, Hong Kong and Canada rounded out the top three, with 35.56 million dozen, 29.23 million dozen and 29.14 million dozen eggs imported.

Thailand may suspend egg exports, freeze domestic prices

Thailand is considering a temporary ban on chicken egg exports coinciding with a freeze on domestic egg prices to help stabilize the market, according to government officials.
The ban, which could last up to six months if implemented, is a response to a recent drop in production and rising feed prices that have combined to significantly increase retail prices of eggs in the domestic market. Production has declined by 3 million eggs a day as a result of heavy floods that hit chicken farms in the southern part of Thailand, exacerbated by hot weather in other areas that caused poultry disease outbreaks resulting in layers' deaths, according to reports.
Thailand exports around 20 to 30 million eggs a month, according to the Hen-Egg Farmers, Traders and Exporters Association. Domestic consumption of eggs averages 25 million a day

January US egg exports increase 45%

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service, exports of shell eggs in January 2010 were 3.8 million dozen, 45% higher than in January 2009.
They were valued at $3.07M (or about 80.3 cents per dozen). Sales of egg products approached 49 million, an increase of 9% over January 2009. Shipments to Japan and Mexico fell by almost 40%, but a marked increase in shipments to Canada and the European Union compensated for these losses.

Urner Barry executive conference set for April

The 2010 Urner Barry Executive Conference and Marketing Seminar will be held at The Venetian in Las Vegas, April 25-27.
The keynote speaker will be Harold Ford Jr., chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council and a former U.S. representative. Seminar topics include exports, the future of egg production in the United States, a market review of shell eggs and products, and the outlook for the food service channel.

Azerbaijan increases egg production

Azerbaijan is the latest of a number of former Soviet states to report a relatively high level of egg production in 2009. The country's egg production in the first ten months of the year was 10.2% higher year-on-year at 992 million.
Azerbaijan produced 1.1 billion eggs in 2008, 954 million in 2007 and 761 million in 2006, according to the country's State Statistics Committee. In geographical terms, the Absharon region is the largest egg producer in Azerbaijan, followed by the Khyzy region and then the Hajigabul region.

USDA, FAS release egg statistics

According to the latest statistics issued by the USDA Economic Research Service and the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), cumulative exports for the first eight months of 2009 amounted to 77.2 million dozen shell eggs.
This represents a 7% increase over the corresponding period in 2008.
On an annualized basis, shell egg exports in 2009 would amount to 115 million dozen, representing the output of five million hens or 1.8% of the national flock. Among the significant importers, Canada declined by 8% to 21.5 million dozen, compensated by a 16% increase in exports of 16.2 million dozen to Hong Kong. Exports to unspecified countries, including the Caribbean, increased by 4% to 25.4 million dozen.
According to USAPEEC, an average of 74 cents per dozen was obtained for shell eggs. Exports of egg products expressed as shell egg equivalents attained 67 million dozen for the first eight months of 2009, which was virtually unchanged from the value in 2008.
Japan reduced imports by 38% to 14 million dozen shell-equivalents, but this was compensated by a 273% increase in exports to Canada (5.3 million shell-equivalents) and a 50% increase to Germany. China showed a significant drop from 3.8 million dozen shell-equivalents to 283,000 dozen. This virtually identical reduction in volume occurred previously between 2005 and the precipitous drop in 2006.Total exports of shell eggs and products expressed as shell-equivalents represent the output of seven million hens or 2.6% of the national flock and constitutes an important market stabilizing factor.

First quarter 2009 egg exports released

Statistics released by the USDA and circulated by USAPEEC, quantify exports of shell eggs and products for the first quarter of 2009.
Statistics show a 59% increase in shipment of shell eggs for the first quarter of 2009 compared to the corresponding quarter of 2008. Total value was increased by 38% to $9.9 million but unit value declined by 13% from 96 cents per dozen to 83 cents per dozen.
Reducing price allowed U.S. exporters to compete more favorably compared to other exporters. During March 2009, exports amounted to 5.32 million dozen or 1.5% of the U.S. production of shell eggs not consigned to breaking (assuming 285 million hens at 75% average flock production and 67% marketed in shell form).
During Q1 of 2009, shell exports amounted to 1.1% of production of eggs marketed in shell form. Major importers of shell eggs included Canada, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates and Israel.
During Q1 of 2009, egg product volume declined by 13% but a 19% increase in the unit value raised overall export value by 4% to $21.6 million. The decline in exports of egg products was due to reduced shipments to Japan (-15% Q1 2009 vs. Q1 2008) which was partly offset by increased volume to Canada, Mexico, Germany and Korea.

Table eggs subject to certification

Effective April 1, 2009 exports of U.S. table eggs must be certified by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) as originating from layer flocks that originated from breeder flocks that participate in the National Poultry Improvement Plan.
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of USDA, which certifies table eggs for export, announced the certification last week in a memorandum to regional directors, staff and graders, according to the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council. USAPEEC reported that under the new requirements, export loads of table eggs of Grade B or better, or washed, nest-run table eggs for breaking must have APHIS certification in the form of Form VS 9-3, as well as a certificate of compliance issued by the company.
The requirement essentially expands certification that is currently in place for exports of baby chicks and hatching eggs to include table eggs, said USAPEEC. It will enable APHIS to make the same disease-free statements for table eggs that it makes for live birds and for hatching eggs, providing an additional level of traceability and assurance to foreign buyer.