date:May 12, 2014
oducts and pork on the decline. Poultry remains the main product traded, claiming 43 percent of the total market, followed by beef, pork and mutton, respectively.
While international prices for meats have remained at historically high levels since the beginning of 2011, with no sign of an overall decrease, international dairy prices declined in March and April, registering levels close to those of a year ago.
Milk trade is forecast to rise 1.8 percent, reaching 69 million tonnes, and driven pr