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Pork producers set to thrive

A Brazilian consultant says the animal protein market is changing.  Dr. Osler Desourzart, CEO of Brazil based OD Consulting says pork currently accounts for 33 percent of the total demand for protein – and he expects that to increase.

So what does that mean for pork producers?  “Get ready to purchase more pork, guys,” he says.

Pork prices are currently below year ago numbers – and Desourzart says that’s typical as prices tend to fluctuate week-to-week.  “But in the long run, the prospects are increasingly positive,” he says.

He says even though prices are lower than last year, if producers are aggressively managing their farms – they should still be above break-even levels.