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PT_BR The chicken meat market showed signs of recovery in September, after months of price pressure. The improvement was driven by a reduction in chick placements, a resumption of exports, and a decrease in surpluses of unexported product, factors that helped balance supply and demand.
In São Paulo, the price of whole frozen chicken rose 16% between the beginning of September and October 10, reaching R$ 8.20 per kilo. Before the avian flu outbreak in Rio Grande do Sul, the product was traded at R$ 8.80/kg.
On the supply side, August accommodations fell for the first time in 14 months, compared to the same period of the previous year, reducing domestic availability and supporting prices.
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Poultry production costs rose by approximately 1% in September, while average prices for slaughtered chicken increased by 5% compared to August, widening the spread to 38%, according to industry estimates.
In the international market, exports of fresh chicken meat totaled 414,900 tons in September, the best performance of 2025 so far and practically equal to the volume recorded in September 2024. Shipments had plummeted in June, when sanitary restrictions reduced sales to 291,000 tons.
Among the main destinations for exports this month are Mexico, Saudi Arabia, the Philippines, South Korea, Chile, and Singapore. Despite the recovery, the year-to-date total still shows a drop of 9.31% compared to 2024, with China and the European Union maintaining health restrictions until September.
The European Union reopened the Brazilian market on the 18th, with the exception of Rio Grande do Sul, which is expected to resume shipments in October. Meanwhile, China sent a technical mission to inspect the national sanitary defense system, a step considered crucial for reopening the Chinese market to Brazilian chicken meat.
