THE United States Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Ag Service has issued its annual report on Australia’s livestock and beef outlook, suggesting next year could see beef production reach the sixth largest volume on record at 2.25 million tonnes, and exports reach the fourth highest level on record. Each September...
The National Agri Food Health and Quality Service (Senasa), after several months of negotiations, achieved the reopening of trade for the export of Argentine poultry products to the United Arab Emirates and South Africa. The Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Juan José Bahillo highlighted that “the reopening of...
Freight rates are higher and scheduling complications are worse. Container rates for U.S. imports have normalized. Rates for America’s exports have not. Both spot and contract rates for U.S. exports are still up double digits from pre-COVID levels. And rates are not the biggest cost issue exporters face, according...
A program specialist with the Missouri Department of Agriculture says there are still a lot of heifers moving through sale barns. Tony Hancock says producers in his state haven’t started holding back females. “I was looking at some of the individual data and out of the 15 biggest drafts,...
The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) has unveiled a state-of-the-art abattoir and meat factory in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory, aimed at dramatically reducing Nigeria’s staggering $400 million annual meat importation bill. This pioneering project, a collaborative effort between NANTS, ECOWAS, Swiss Cooperation, the West African Institute for Agricultural...
Prosciutto di Parma, perhaps better known under its English name Parma ham, is most likely the best known pork product from Italy. The industry in the country is atypical, having a strong focus on heavy pigs. It has a unique character and tradition, yet also depends on pig and...
The latest Rabobank Beef Quarterly report finds diverging prices, softer global demand, and a low Fonterra payout could all affect returns for beef farmers. Beef markets around the world — other than in the US — are seeing softer consumer demand, with global cattle prices now split into two...
Beef-on-dairy is arguably the most significant advancement for the U.S. beef industry in a generation, and no current review of the State of the Beef Industry would be complete without examining its impact. Further, the recent growth of beef-on-dairy has been significant enough that it could alter the cyclical...
As the No. 1 beef provider in the United States, Texas packs almost 4 million cows per year, making it the top beef-producing state. Ellis County has about 18,000 cows and calves, ranking 110th out of 254 counties in the state for beef production. While Ellis County’s top agriculture...
The fed cattle market leading up to the Labour Day weekend saw some seasonal pressure. Demand softens towards summer’s end and typically longer-fed, heavier cattle are moving through the system. August ended with an average of $231.76/cwt, which is just six per cent behind the 2023 annual high. The last two...