China-Poultry production.

CHINA-CHICKEN PRODUCTION.

Post forecasts China’s broiler meat production willrise 2% in 2009 to 12.1 million metric tons, according to a U.S. Department of

Agriculture attache report posted Wednesday on the Foreign Agricultural

Services Web site. Production gains will be hampered by sluggish sales, as

consumption of pork rises in response to sharply lower pork prices, reducing

demand for broiler meat. Chinese broiler meat imports in 2009 will remain flat

at 399,000 tons. Post expects continued robust shipments of chicken paws, as

Chinese production continues to fall short of demand.