Industry
For 2011, beef and broiler production forecasts are reduced, but pork and turkey production is increased.
President Obama signs the Free Trade Agreements approved by Congress last week, and all that’s left is implementation.
The 2011 forecast of total red meat and poultry production is raised reflecting higher beef production, but lower pork production.
The pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea represent nearly $2.5 billion in new agriculture exports.
Beef and pork are on pace to set new export value records in 2011 and to eclipse the $5 billion mark.
If the trend established in the first six months of the year holds up, U.S. beef and pork exports are likely to set several new records in 2011.
For March, beef posts a 65% gain in value versus year-ago levels and pork showing an impressive 40% increase.
Total beef exports were up 47.2% in value and 25% in volume, while total pork exports jumped 15% in value and 8 % in volume.
U.S. Meat Export Federation staff in Japan offer persepective on the current conditions and longer term outlook for meat trade.
A final total of $4.08 billion for U.S. beef breaks the pre-BSE high from 2003, while pork posted second best year on record.
Record-high export values for beef and the second-highest total on record for pork fueled the trade surplus.
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The Department of Justice and USDA team up to find out where enforcement efforts need to focus.
Producers need to be cautious and aware of suspicious people or vehicles around farms.
USMEF says red meat exports maintained solid momentum through the first nine months of 2010.
Proposed rule addresses standards for farm animal euthanasia.
Animal-source foods combat poor nutrition, health and economic status.
August U.S. beef and pork exports easily outpaced last year.
The reauthorization extends mandatory price reporting for five years.
Contraction in restaurant business not good news for meat industry.
July values for U.S. beef and pork exports dipped slightly from the totals achieved in June, but still ahead of last year.
A very solid June performance allowed U.S. pork and beef exports to finish the first half of 2010 with strong momentum.
USDA-Economic Research Service’s latest Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook shows strong export demand.
Farmer/Columnist John Phipps writes about the “Thin Green Line.” ...
Wal-Mart’s merchandise manager for fresh meats has an interesting perspective on consumer feelings about producers.
Looking to save money, Arkansas based Tyson Foods has announced plans to close two facilities...
Beyond Meat delivered its first quarterly report since going public last month, and the results were beyond analysts estimates.
Brazil has suspended beef exports to China as a result of the discovery of a BSE-infected cow.