Unlike in pig-breeding and poultry-breeding where production is gathering momentum, the quantities of cattle intended for slaughter continue to decrease – in 9 months this year this figure has decreased by 6.8% making up 1565 thousand tons. The Russian Meat section provides analysis of the situation in this market.
First deliveries of Australian bloodstock to Russia began in August. Export to Russia is likely to continue, since the status of Australia as a country free from the mad cow disease constitutes a significant competitive advantage. Australian meat export to Russia is also likely to increase, because of insufficient quantities of beef supplied by the European Union. The Australian cattle herd expanded by 2.9% to 28.6 million in 2005-2006. Assuming a progressive reduction in global beef prices over the next five years, the incentive for further herd expansion is likely to dissipate, with herd growth projected to peak at around 30 million by the end of the decade – 2.7 million head or 10% higher than in 2005. The strong demand for finished cattle and the high prices on offer have encouraged producers to market steers and heifers earlier since 2004. The situation in the Australian meat market is examined in the World Meat section.
Recently auspicious economic conditions for pork production have formed in our country, which made dozens of companies accelerate implementation of their plans on creation or reconstruction of major pig-breeding farms. The “Topic of the issue” section dwells on the prospects of this market.
Lipetsk agricultural complex “Zeros” has become the first Russian company to gain support within the framework of the priority national project The Development of the Agricultural and Industrial Complex. This business is a unique one in our country. For the first time Russia here, in the severe Russian winter conditions was successfully implemented the technology of year-round breeding of bulls outdoors. Director General of the company Nikolay Bobin talks about the specifics of using new technologies in cattle breeding in the “Personality” section.
The perspectives of the forage market in view of expected increase in the cattle and poultry livestock are covered in the “Comment” section, in the conversation with the Director of the Institute of the Agricultural Market Opportunities Dmitry Rylko.
In Russia many people believe that the quality of imported produce is inferior to the quality of products for domestic consumption in supplier countries. You can read about this in the “Comment” section, in the interview with the Director of Codex Alimentarius programs of the Service of security and quality of foods under the auspices of the USA Department of Agriculture Barbara McNiff.
Do you need ice to prepare minced meat? Do you need to divert heat in a technological production process? Then you need an ice production machine – ice generator. Read a detailed review about the equipment indispensable in meat production – ice-generators in the “Business Technology” section.
The “Report” section is about the International exhibition of the equipment, machines and ingredients for the food and processing industry – “Agroprodmash-2006”, GMCS and SAP workshops and IFS Russia & CIS. The final of the first international contest Miss Meat World 2006, organized by the National Meat Association was held in September. Detailed information is also provided in the “Report” section. Late in October this year the “Nasha Liga” Company organized a traditional mini-football tournament dedicated to the Day of the food industry worker. The report on the tournament results is provided in the “Report” section.