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Study compares cost of production in 17 countries

PoultryWorld Production costs in Brazil rise 38% in 2020 Poultry production costs rose by 38.93% in Brazil in 2020, reaching the worst level for farmers since 2012. Meat prices declined or stabilised and the cost share of feed and doc’s grew to 87% of total production costs. According to Embrapa Suínos e Aves, from the 10 elements that make up poultry production costs, only labour costs decreased last year (0.20%). The other 9 components increased. The largest increas...