date:Jan 14, 2014
since its inception.
The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 188.1 points in December, just slightly above its November level. Prices for bovine and pig meat moved higher: demand from China and Japan have resulted in beef prices showing consistent growth since last June. Prices for poultry were stable, while those for sheep meat moved lower. Still, in 2013, the index remained historically high, well above pre-2011 levels.
Drop in vegetable oil prices
FAO's Vegetable Oil Price Index averaged 196 p