date:Aug 04, 2012
According to Cherkizovo, sales volumes in the poultry division for H1 of this year increased by 34% to 158,345 tonnes (t). However, poultry prices decreased by 4% from US$2.51/kg in H1 of 2011 to $2.40/kg in H1 of 2012. The company said the decrease was caused by a weakening of the rouble.
Similarly, the pork division also saw a rise of sales in 2012 by 14% to 46,764t (live weight), however prices decreased by 2% from $2.70/kg in H1 2011 to $2.65/kg in the first half of this year.
Meanwhile,