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Pork exports grow despite logistical problems caused by coronavirus

Mar, 19, 2020 Posted by Sylvia Schandert

Week 202013

The daily average of fresh pork exports grew by 19% in the first two weeks of March year-on-year to 2,970 tons, and 44.8% in value terms to US $ 7,374 per ton, according to the Foreign Trade Secretariat (Secex). This comes despite the problems reported by Paraná cooperatives about the logistical obstacles being faced due to the coronavirus pandemic. Secex figures also show that the daily average of fresh beef exports fell 4.4% to 6,238 tons over the same period comparison, while the average price increased 14.7% to R$26,612 per ton. For poultry and offal exports, the daily average fell 10.1% to 15,131 tons. The average daily price fell 10.9% to US$24,047 per ton.

Source: Globo Rural

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