# Rabobank: Animal protein could face trade challenges again in 2019 | 2018-11-15  | MEAT+POULTRY

> Rabobank's Animal Protein Outlook for 2019 projects slowing animal protein growth, with US beef up 3%, broilers up 3%, and pork up 5%. The report warns that trade tensions and African swine fever could disrupt meat markets in 2019.

- Date: 2018-11-15 · published 2018-11-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61976-rabobank-animal-protein-could-face-trade-challenges-again-in-2019-2018-11-15
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Projected US pork and poultry output growth combined with China's ASF-driven pork shortfall points to stronger import demand for other proteins and supports feed demand from the protein sector.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- CORN: neutral
- HOGS: neutral
- CHICKEN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| HOGS | 2022-01-18 | [Pricing, production challenges ahead: Rabobank](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43273-pricing-production-challenges-ahead-rabobank.md) | +4.5% | +14.2% |
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| HOGS | 2025-02-24 | [Rabobank: Pork producers stay cautious of herd expansion \| MEAT+POULTRY](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26033-rabobank-pork-producers-stay-cautious-of-herd-expansion-meat-poultry.md) | -2.6% | -1.4% |
| CORN | 2017-12-14 | [Rabobank: Promising outlook for poultry in 2018](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67616-rabobank-promising-outlook-for-poultry-in-2018.md) | +2.3% | +2.4% |
| CORN | 2023-11-07 | [Global poultry markets recover as challenges ease - Rabobank
						 \| The Poultry Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33319-global-poultry-markets-recover-as-challenges-ease-rabobank-the-poultry-site.md) | -0.8% | -1.1% |
| CORN | 2023-11-30 | [Rabobank: Animal protein production growth will slow in 2024 \| Feed Strategy](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16138-rabobank-animal-protein-production-growth-will-slow-in-2024-feed-strategy.md) | +3.6% | +5.8% |

## Sources

- meatpoultry.com: https://www.meatpoultry.com/articles/20489-rabobank-animal-protein-could-face-trade-challenges-again-in-2019

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