# Brazilian Animal Feed Output Reaches 45.2 Million Tonnes in First Half, Led by Poultry and Pigs

> Brazil's animal feed production reached 45.2 million tonnes in the first half of 2026, according to industry data. Broiler feed demand rose 5.3% to 19.9 million tonnes and pig feed rose 5.4% to 11.2 million tonnes. Cattle feed demand is expected to fall as producers retain breeding females.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T19:36:01.330Z
- Category: report · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/75625-brazilian-animal-feed-output-reaches-45-2-million-tonnes-in-first-half-led-by
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger poultry and pork feed demand supports domestic use of corn and soybean meal, which is supportive for those feed ingredients. The expected decline in cattle feed demand limits that support over the coming months.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2024-02-09 | [Conab slashes Brazil soybean output to 149.4M tonnes and corn to 113.6M tonnes - Fastmarkets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13588-conab-slashes-brazil-soybean-output-to-149-4m-tonnes-and-corn-to-113-6m-tonnes.md) | -2.2% | +2.9% |
| CORN | 2019-12-12 | [China’s animal feed demand to rebound by 8% in 2020 \| Feed Strategy](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55584-china-s-animal-feed-demand-to-rebound-by-8-in-2020-feed-strategy.md) | +5.5% | +5.7% |
| CORN | 2024-08-13 | [Brazilian crop output reduced by adverse weather](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13555-brazilian-crop-output-reduced-by-adverse-weather.md) | -1.2% | +0.1% |
| CORN | 2020-12-15 | [Surging feed prices will test recovery in US animal protein production](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49813-surging-feed-prices-will-test-recovery-in-us-animal-protein-production.md) | -1.7% | +15.6% |
| CORN | 2021-04-05 | [Avian influenza, feed prices and covid-19: a challenge for the recovery of the poultry industry](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47607-avian-influenza-feed-prices-and-covid-19-a-challenge-for-the-recovery-of-the.md) | +0.4% | +22.0% |
| SBM | 2024-02-09 | [Conab slashes Brazil soybean output to 149.4M tonnes and corn to 113.6M tonnes - Fastmarkets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13588-conab-slashes-brazil-soybean-output-to-149-4m-tonnes-and-corn-to-113-6m-tonnes.md) | -1.9% | -4.4% |
| SBM | 2019-12-12 | [China’s animal feed demand to rebound by 8% in 2020 \| Feed Strategy](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55584-china-s-animal-feed-demand-to-rebound-by-8-in-2020-feed-strategy.md) | +3.3% | +1.8% |
| SBM | 2024-08-13 | [Brazilian crop output reduced by adverse weather](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13555-brazilian-crop-output-reduced-by-adverse-weather.md) | -2.6% | -0.3% |

## Sources

- agrojovem.com.br: https://www.agrojovem.com.br/noticia/producao-brasileira-de-racoes-atinge-452-milhoes-de-toneladas-no-1-semestre-com-avanco-em-aves-e-sui

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