Animal feed ingredients Key production chains for Thai livestock

Ukrainian-Russian War Since February 2022 and has no signs of stopping. As a result, the production chain, including prices for energy, food, animal feed raw materials, etc., are still at a high level.

As for Thailand’s exports in 2022, it started to slow down from June until now, in line with the slowdown in demand from trading partners. It reflects the challenges faced by the global economy.

This is in line with the export trend of many countries in Asia.

Thailand aiming to become the kitchen of the world With the development of production from upstream to downstream along with increasing the value of agricultural products according to the goals of the 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan

The cost of production is therefore important. In the livestock sector, the cost of production has continued to increase. Although the nature of agricultural prices fluctuates.

But the price of animal feed raw materials has been increasing since the middle of 2020 and the price is currently at a high level. especially when the Ukrainian-Russian war

Which are among the world’s top producers and exporters of animal feed grains. and announced a ban on exports Like many other countries, exports have been suspended. Causing the price of animal feed raw materials around the world to rise to a record.

and also affect energy costs As a result, the cost of freight increases as well.

This year, 2022, is considered a golden year for grains that are raw materials for animal feed. because the price has skyrocketed all over Whether it’s maize, broken rice, cassava, wheat and soybean meal.

According to the data of the Thai Feed Producers Association in 2021, it was found that the average price per kilogram was 10.05, 11.98, 7.79, 8.94 and 16.51 baht, respectively. The latest average price was last October. at 12.25, 13.00, 9.25, 14.25 and 23.15 baht per kilogram

respectively, or increased by 21.89, 8.51, 18.74, 59.39 and 40.22 percent respectively.

The Thai Feed Mill Association, represented by Pornsil Patcharintanakul, the president of the association, stated that the trend of animal feed raw material prices remained stable until the first quarter of 2023.

reduction of import duties on all kinds of animal feed raw materials therefore it is necessary Including raising the price of animal feed in line with the actual cost incurred, just as the government has approved for entrepreneurs producing instant noodles.