2015-2020 Data on Farm gate price, wholesale, retail prices of chicken and Chicken importations
Data below (from 2015-2020) clearly indicates that importation does not benefit the local consumers and is in fact more detrimental to local farmers. Data sources include UBRA, Bureau of Animal Industry, National Meat Inspection Service, and Philippine Statistics Authority.
Read More 2015-2020 Data on Farm gate price, wholesale, retail prices of chicken and Chicken importationsAn Open Letter to the Hon. Ramon Lopez, Secretary, DTI
Will the ban on MDM imports from Brazil cause a shortage, the data from BAI shows it will not. There are other sources of MDM aside from Brazil.
Read More An Open Letter to the Hon. Ramon Lopez, Secretary, DTIAn Open Letter to the Honorable Committees on Agriculture
“The PhP284 Billion 2021 budget proposal of the DA is so huge an amount it cannot be left without a plan in accordance with AFMA”
Read More An Open Letter to the Honorable Committees on AgricultureThe Impact of Chicken Importation on Broiler and Allied Industries
We lost approximately 41 Billion pesos from domestic GP (Grand Parent Stock), PS (Parent Stock) and Broiler operations last 2019 when the the country imported 338 Million kilos of chicken meat.
Read More The Impact of Chicken Importation on Broiler and Allied IndustriesUBRA’s Appeal to consumers and resellers of poultry meat and meat products “Lets all be responsible”
UBRA reitirates its appeal to the DA to suspend the importation of poultry meat and poultry by products
UBRA reitirates its appeal to suspend importation of poultry meat and poultry by products.
Read More UBRA reitirates its appeal to the DA to suspend the importation of poultry meat and poultry by productsA call for reforms by the Stakeholders in the Poultry and Livestock sector to the Executive and Legislature
“We need an agricultural system that shows that government has faith in its people to produce the goods and services the country needs. We need an agricultural system that shows that government believes in its own people.”
Read More A call for reforms by the Stakeholders in the Poultry and Livestock sector to the Executive and LegislatureAn open letter to the Honorable Secretary William D. Dar dated June 15, 2020
“At a time when the Secretary of Agriculture, together with key economic managers, are encouraging local production the BAI is telling key industry to limit production so as to make space for imports.”
This is our follow up letter to the DA regarding imports. To quote from our letter ” The BAI initially argued that the volume of imports was small in proportion to local production and, therefore, could not be a threat. We replied that it was not a mere threat but that it has caused actual […]
Read More “At a time when the Secretary of Agriculture, together with key economic managers, are encouraging local production the BAI is telling key industry to limit production so as to make space for imports.”UBRA letter to the Department of Agriculture
UBRA Open Letter
Biosecurity guide
With the increasing cases of bird flu worldwide, it would be a good time to revisit our farm biosecurity protocols. Here is a guide published by the FAO, you may download the guide here.
Read More Biosecurity guideBird flu in South Korea due to migratory birds
South Korea said Monday it is speeding up efforts to cull poultry in areas affected by highly pathogenic bird flu amid growing concerns over the nationwide spread due to migratory birds. Read more here
Read More Bird flu in South Korea due to migratory birdsBird Flu outbreak in Japan
Japan’s worst bird flu outbreak on record spread to new farms and now affects more than 20% of the country’s 47 prefectures, with officials ordering cullings after more poultry deaths. Read more here
Read More Bird Flu outbreak in JapanPAFMI Price Monitoring as of December 10, 2020
PAFMI Price Monitor as of December 10, 2020 del Bulacan Ycorn Buyer – 16.80-17.00Ycorn Member – 17.10Ycorn Trader/Importer – 16.00-17.00Ycorn Bocaue Trader – to followFeedWheat AUS- 16.50FeedWheat (Others)- 15.30-16.20USsbm- 25.50-26.00ARGsbm- 24.50Ricebran-frm n.ecija- 7.90 and bocaue- 7.80-12.00Pollard-hard- 7.00-8.00Pollard Soft- 7.00Local Fish Meal- 52.00 (55% CP)60.00 (60% CP)Full fat soya- 32.20-33.50Copra meal-14.50-15.00Coco oil- 72.00-73.00Crude palm oil- 47.00Refine […]
Read More PAFMI Price Monitoring as of December 10, 2020