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Corn prices in Ukraine have reached record levels, making feed too expensive for domestic producers. A joint appeal from poultry associations says broiler and egg production will be unprofitable in Q4 2020, with broiler margins around -12% and egg margins around -17%.
Corn is being exported instead of used domestically.
High domestic corn prices reduce Ukrainian feed demand and shift grain toward export. Sustained losses could cut poultry output and feed use.
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