date:Jul 24, 2013
over losses endured in 1H 2013.
Rabobank said its outlook for the second half of 2013 dependent on prospects for demand for pork. Pork production is forecast to slightly increase, and higher prices for beef and poultry are pushing consumers to switch to pork. But continuing economic difficulties in key markets will continue to pressure the pork industry, according to Vernooij. Rabobank is forecasting a slight increase in overall global pork consumption in the second half of 2013, driven by the