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See For Yourself: It’s competitive out there

When it comes to global supply of soybeans and soybean meal, there is competition in the marketplace.  But, in some cases it isn’t the cheapest price that wins.

Javier Anhalzer operates one of the largest poultry and egg farms in Ecuador.  The operation, located in Guayaquil has been in the family for nearly 40 years.  Not only do they raise over 400,000 chickens per week, they also produce roughly 8,000 metric tons of their own feed.

Anhalzer says roughly 30 percent of their feed ration includes soybean meal. And they import more of it from the United States. “The main reason to choose the American soybean is the nutrient value,” he says. “We find better amino acid levels with the American soybean.”

Anhalzer tells Brownfield – sometimes Argentinian or Brazilian soybeans are more inexpensive and have a higher protein value.  But, for him, that’s not the only factor in his decision.  “It may have 46 or 47 percent protein and it’s the same,” he says.  “But, chickens are not fed and pigs are not fed only protein.  They need the amino acid levels and the American soybean is higher.”

AUDIO: Javier Anhalzer, Argentinian poultry farmer (3:30mp3)

 

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