Weakness in grain markets gave cattle some support Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures turned lower on Thursday, with cattle futures slumping amid a flurry of fund selling and weakening wholesale pricing, Reuters reported, citing traders. But weakness in the Chicago grains futures markets gave cattle some support on the day,...
Charles and Heather Maude indicted for allegedly stealing 50 acres of government land Leaders of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) issued statements in response to news of the indictment of Charles and Heather Maude, multi-generational family ranchers in western South Dakota, by US Forest Service law...
Company’s move to raise prices, cut costs has helped Beyond Meat beat estimates for second-quarter revenue on Wednesday and raised the lower end of its sales forecast for the year, as it benefited from a string of price increases on its plant-based faux meat burger patties and sausages, reported Reuters. ...
Lean hogs ease Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures were mixed on Wednesday, and feeder cattle turned lower, as the US dollar continued to recover and livestock traders remained uneasy about the health of the global economy, Reuters reported, citing market analysts. But weakness in the Chicago grains futures markets...
France unsurprised as outbreaks occurred in southern Belgium recently France has reported an outbreak of bluetongue disease on a farm near the Belgian border, Reuters reported, citing the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) on Wednesday. Bluetongue, spread by insects, can be deadly for domestic ruminants such as sheep, cattle and...
DENVER — US pork exports remained strong in February, fueled by growth in the Western Hemisphere, South Korea and Australia, according to data released by US Department of Agriculture and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Meanwhile, February beef exports volume dipped slightly from last year, but...
Australia exported 129,998 tonnes of beef in July, beating the previous monthly record set in March 2015. Meat and Livestock Australia’s Tim Jackson said strong international demand combined with bigger carcass weights had lifted the beef industry to new highs. “It’s the most beef ever exported by Australia in...
Beef giant Argentina is upping its game by introducing a new certification scheme that guarantees its EU meat exports comes from sustainable sources that are free from deforestation. Argentina is already destined to export around 50,000 tonnes of beef annually to the EU, which accounts for 7% of its...
Key points: Australia’s beef exports reached unprecedented levels in July, setting a new monthly record. This surge highlights the dynamic nature of global meat markets and Australia’s significant role within them. Beef In July, beef exports reached 129,998 tonnes, surpassing the previous record of 123,464 tonnes set in March...
Screwworm inflicts myiasis, a parasitic invasion of a wound by maggots Senegal’s farmers and vets had never seen anything like it before, according to a news article from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). An infestation tore across the country, inflicting myiasis, a parasitic invasion of a wound...