# Chicken production cost rises in Paraná, while pork cost falls in Santa Catarina in October, Embrapa says

> Broiler production cost in Paraná rose 1.62% in October to R$5.04 per kg, the first time above R$5 since March 2023. Live pig cost in Santa Catarina fell 0.62% to R$6.51 per kg over the same month. Feed made up about 66% of broiler cost and rose 2.25% in the month.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-14T01:35:48.149Z
- Category: report · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/98775-chicken-production-cost-rises-in-parana-while-pork-cost-falls-in-santa-catarina
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Rising feed costs push up broiler production costs, which supports chicken prices and corn and soymeal demand from Brazilian integrators. The lower pork cost in Santa Catarina eases pressure on hog margins.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral
- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2021-12-10 | [Rising concentration in China’s swine production capacity - European Pork \| European Pork, the Smart Choice](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43577-rising-concentration-in-china-s-swine-production-capacity-european-pork.md) | +6.3% | +7.3% |
| HOGS | 2023-03-07 | [China pork production expected to rise slightly in 2023 - GAIN report
						 \| The Pig Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36848-china-pork-production-expected-to-rise-slightly-in-2023-gain-report-the-pig-site.md) | +2.3% | -7.8% |
| HOGS | 2017-01-12 | [How does China pork production stack up to U.S.?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72993-how-does-china-pork-production-stack-up-to-u-s.md) | +2.6% | +13.1% |
| HOGS | 2024-11-18 | [China’s pork production declines amid weak demand and herd reduction](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27393-china-s-pork-production-declines-amid-weak-demand-and-herd-reduction.md) | +0.2% | +0.3% |
| HOGS | 2018-04-13 | [China: swine production is shifting north and west - Swine news - pig333, pig to pork community](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65495-china-swine-production-is-shifting-north-and-west-swine-news-pig333-pig-to-pork.md) | +17.6% | +18.3% |

## Sources

- agrimidia.com.br: https://agrimidia.com.br/avicultura-industrial/2026/11/13/custo-de-producao-do-frango-sobe-no-parana-e-supera-r-500-kg-suino-recua-em-sc/
- comprerural.com: https://www.comprerural.com/custo-de-producao-do-frango-sobe-no-parana-enquanto-o-do-suino-recua-em-santa-catarina-em-outubro/
- noticiasagricolas.com.br: https://www.noticiasagricolas.com.br/noticias/granjeiros/431371-custo-de-producao-do-frango-sobe-no-parana-enquanto-o-do-suino-recua-em-santa-catarina-em-outubro.html
- paginarural.com.br: https://www.paginarural.com.br/noticia/341667/custo-de-producao-do-frango-sobe-no-parana-enquanto-o-do-suino-recua-em-santa-catarina-em-outubro-diz-embrapa

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