Red Meat Output Declines

A total of 53,433 tons of red meat were produced in Iran's official slaughterhouses during the month ending Nov. 21 to register a 2% decrease in output compared to the previous month and a 3% fall compared with the similar month of last year.
Beef accounted for 25,236 tons, or 47.2% of the overall meat production, indicating a year-on-year decline of 11%, the Statistical Center of Iran reported on its website.
A total of 23,527 tons of lamb (up 7% YOY), 3,732 tons of goat meat (up 3% YOY) and 938 tons of meat from other types of livestock were produced during the one-month period, accounting for 44%, 7% and 1.8% of the total output respectively.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations expects bovine meat production in Iran to increase from an estimated 551,000 tons in 2021 to 568,000 tons in 2022.
Imports are expected to rise from an estimated 29,000 tons to 60,000 tons, as exports are projected to fall from 9,000 to 6,000 tons.
Consumption is seen to increase from 571,000 to 622,000 tons.
Bovine meat production is forecast to increase from an estimated 341,000 tons in 2021 to 344,000 tons in 2022.
FAO has recorded no significant bovine meat import/export for Iran during the period under review. 
Consumption is expected to increase from 342,000 tons to 346,000 tons.