Quarterly livestock report January 2022

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Beef
Live Weaner – R40.17 per kg (LIVE)
A2/A3 – R54.57 per kg
C2/C3 – R46.54 per kg
Price movements
Weaners – The price is 5.71% higher compared to the previous quarter and 7.08% higher than last year the same time. Based on historic trends, the price can trend upward over the coming quarter.
A2/3 – The price is 5.82% higher compared to the previous quarter and 8.86% higher than last year thesame time. Based on historic trends, the price can trend upward over the coming quarter.
C2/3 – The price is 4.22% higher compared to the previous quarter and 7.74% higher than last year thesame time. Based on historic trends, the price can trend upward over the coming quarter.
Supply
The slaughtering index declined over the last 3 years, however seasonality indicates that the number of slaughterings can decrease over the 1st quarter of this year. The average carcass mass is expected to decrease.
Mutton
Feeder Lamb- R44.02 per kg (LIVE)
A2/A3 – R84.37 per kg
C2/C3- R69.66 per kg
Price movements
Lambs – The price is 5.95% lower compared to the previous quarter and 8.86% higher than last year thesame time. Based on historic trends, the price can trend downward over the coming quarter.
A2/3 – The price is 9.83% lower compared to the previous quarter and 1.11% lower than last year thesame time. Based on historic trends, the price can trend downward over the coming quarter.
C2/3 – The price is 2.96% lower compared to the previous quarter and 3.73% higher than last year thesame time. Based on historic trends, the price can trend downward over the coming quarter.
Supply
The slaughtering index increased over the lastquarter, however seasonality indicates that the number of slaughterings candecrease over the 1st quarter of this year. The average linear trend isdownward.
Pork
Baconers – R27.78 per kg
Porkers -R28.99 per kg
Sausage – R23.00 per kg
Price movements
Baconers – The price is 7.09% higher compared to the previous quarter and 6.21% lowerthan last year the same time. Based on historic trends, the price can trend downward overthe coming quarter.
Porkers – The price is 4.32% higher compared to the previous quarter and 12.39% lowerthan last year the same time. Based on historic trends, the price can trend downward overthe coming quarter.
Sausage – The price is 7.35% higher compared to the previous quarter and 6.27% lowerthan last year the same time. Based on historic trends, the price can trend downward overthe coming quarter.
Poultry
Frozen- R29.12 per kg
Fresh- R30.56 per kg
IQF- R27.42 per kg
Price movements
Frozen– The price is 3.93% higher compared to the previous quarter and 12.31% higherthan last year the same time. Based on historic trends, the price can trend downward overthe coming quarter.
Fresh– The price is 6.24% higher compared to the previous quarter and 15.34% higherthan last year the same time. Based on historic trends, the price can trend downward overthe coming quarter.
IQF – The price is 4.42% higher compared to the previous quarter and 11.72% higher thanlast year the same time. Based on historic trends, the price can trend downward over thecoming quarter.
Source: AMT