Poultry and egg margins plummet to historic lows

Poultry industry profit margins are at historic low levels in the EU, Rabobank’s Nan-Dirk Mulder told those attending the recent Poultry and Egg Conference.

Mr Mulder is associate director of Rabobank’s Animal Protein, Food and Agribusiness advisory and research section.

He said: “The new reality facing the global poultry market is putting increased pressure on performance in traditional production countries. Increasing globalisation in the poultry market means that companies from emerging markets are taking the lead, with Europe taking a back seat.