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  • 18
    Mar

    Aus cattle exports total 23,021 in February

    Monthly Australian cattle shipments totalled 23,021 head in February. The volume was 56 percent below the rolling five-year average for the month, and reflected the delayed release of 2024 cattle import permits by the major market of Indonesia until February 16. The majority of cattle shipments in February, 14,799,...

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  • 18
    Mar

    USDA awards $9.5 million through Local Meat Capacity grant

    Earlier this week, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it is awarding $9.5 million to 42 projects through the Local Meat Capacity (Local MCap) grant program. This initial set of awards through Local MCap is for Simplified Equipment Only projects. In April 2023, USDA announced up to $75 million available for Local MCap to...

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  • 18
    Mar

    Drought conditions influence US beef cattle herd size – USDA

    US beef cattle operations that rely on precipitation to grow forage to feed their herds are particularly vulnerable to drought, according to a recent USDA cattle report. When drought conditions diminish forage production and availability, beef cattle producers often must buy supplemental feed and forage or reduce their herd size.  Periods...

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  • 15
    Mar

    USDA Issues Meat Labeling Final Rule

    Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the finalization of a rule mandating that all meat products sold with the “Product of U.S.A.” label must be derived from animals born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the U.S. Speaking at the National Farmers Union Annual Convention in Scottsdale, AZ, on Monday, Vilsack...

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  • 15
    Mar

    New ‘Made in USA’ label rules could damage Alberta meat exports

    Canada and the U.S. have been waging battle over country-of-origin labelling for meat since 2008 New meat labelling rules in the U.S. could hurt Alberta and Canadian meat exports to its southern neighbour — and will likely raise prices for U.S. consumers, experts say. Canada and the United States’...

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  • 15
    Mar

    Brexit: no British beef exported to Australia under UK’s first post-EU trade deal due to red tape

    No British beef has been exported to Australia under the UK’s first post-Brexit free-trade agreement (FTA) as there is too much red tape, NationalWorld can reveal. Earlier this month, an exporter of beef jerky had its shipment blocked by Australian border controls as the UK government had not requested access. It...

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  • 11
    Mar

    Total U.S. beef and veal imports and exports from 2006 to 2024 (in million pounds)*

    This statistic shows the total amount of beef and veal imported and exported by the United States from 2006 to 2024. In 2015, almost 2.3 billion pounds of beef and veal were exported and has since fluctuated slightly, but generally increased. The forecasted amount of beef and veal exported...

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  • 11
    Mar

    Rapid Start for 2024 Pork Exports; Beef Export Value Above Year-Ago

    U.S. pork exports raced to a great start in 2024, according to January data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). While January beef exports were slightly below last year’s volume, export value trended significantly higher, as USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom details in...

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  • 11
    Mar

    Strong gains for U.S. pork; beef export value higher than a year ago

    January pork exports led by Mexico with momentum growing in Western Hemisphere, Asia-Pacific; beef variety meat exports increased 12%. U.S. pork exports raced to a great start in 2024, according to January data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. While January beef exports were...

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  • 08
    Mar

    Australian red meat exports surge amid global demands

    Key points: Australian red meat production continues its upward trajectory, leading to a surge in export volumes to unprecedented levels. With robust demand in key export markets and a global shift in supply, Australian exporters are well positioned to capitalise on increased production and address shortages from other suppliers....

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