Environmental campaigners slammed the move The European Commission said it would propose delaying implementation of a law banning the import of commodities linked to deforestation by a year on Wednesday, following calls from industries and governments around the world, reported Reuters. The law has been hailed as a landmark in...
The Colombian Government has lifted its ban on US beef originating from states in which H5N1 was detected in dairy cows. US Meat Export Federation, President and CEO, Dan Halstrom. “In April of 24, we started experiencing some access challenges related to the h5 and one issue, and we...
Herd expected to decline from 9.56 to 9.41 million in 2025 New Zealand changed government following the general election on October 14, 2023.The new three- party coalition government entered office on November 27, 2023. Since the new government’s formation, they have focused on repealing policies implemented by the previous...
Lean hogs lower Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures closed mostly lower on Monday on seasonal pricing pressure, while cattle futures ended mixed as traders waited for updates of a potential labor strike at US ports, Reuters reported, citing analysts. Any shuttering of ports could make US beef and...
Export value increased 7% to $1.15 billion Following a solid June performance, July beef exports to Japan reached 22,031 mt, up 14% from a year ago, while export value climbed 16% to $175 million, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation(USMEF). These results pushed...
The U.S. and Mexican cattle industries have a long and somewhat colorful trade history that continues to evolve today. Cattle frequently served as the currency of trade between Mexico and the U.S. from the U.S. Civil War through the Mexican Revolution and World War I. U.S. imports of Mexican...
Colombia lifted a ban on American beef imports from the states where bird flu was detected in dairy cows. According to USDA’s export library, beef exporters in 14 states will get restored access to Colombian markets. Colombia was the only country to ban U.S. beef imports over the H5N1...
USDA reported cattle slaughter at 124,000 head Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder and live cattle futures turned higher on Thursday, as technical trading, a steady cash market and weakness in grain futures gave cattle contracts a boost, Reuters reported, citing traders. Meanwhile, hog futures continued to turn lower on profit-taking two...
By MAGGIE MALSON September 24, 2024 USMEF announced the Colombian government recently lifted its ban on U.S. beef originating from states in which H5N1 was detected in dairy cows; therefore the Export Library for Colombia has been updated to reflect restored access for beef from 13 states, according to a release. “The reality...
Australian beef exporters are looking on intently this week as a major waterside stoppage threatens to disrupt export trade into the United States – our biggest export market. Waterside workers are threatening to strike as early as Tuesday next week in US East Coast and Pacific Ports as wages...