date:Jul 24, 2014
ination for Brazilian beef. However, shipments could ease with direct access regained to the Chinese market.
EBLEX comment that forecasts by the Chinese government for an increase in beef production looks ambitious, with the current challenges to Chinas domestic beef industry, including high input costs, production methods, weather constraints and disease.
It says it is likely that China will have to continue to increase beef imports to meet growing demand for the foreseeable future.