Pork
Hog futures rose the most in five months on signs that U.S. slaughtering plants are buying more animals as pork demand improves.
Eight associations seek to delay the implementation of the proposed country-of-origin labeling rule until the WTO determines compliance.
Japan opens beef trade; conversely, trade barriers and other obstacles seem to be emerging at a rather alarming rate in 2013.
The first month of 2013 offered a mix of good news and challenges for exports of U.S. beef and pork during January
U.S. pork exports for the first 11 months of 2012 continued to exceed the record-setting pace of 2011.
The forecast for 2013 red meat and poultry production is reduced from last month as lower pork production more than offsets higher beef production.
The forecast for 2013 red meat and poultry production is reduced from last month, largely reflecting lower beef and pork production.
U.S. pork exports in September were steady with last year’s volume, while beef exports were well below a year ago, says the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
Higher pork and poultry production more than offset lower beef production.
Despite a continued slump in U.S. red meat export volume, the value of beef and pork exports remained slightly ahead of 2011.
Lower than expected pork and poultry production more than offset a higher beef production forecast..
Overall, pork and beef export value totals continue to outpace last year’s records.
The forecast for total red meat and poultry production for 2013 is reduced as higher feed prices are expected to pressure producer returns.
The forecasts for 2012-2013 red meat and poultry production are reduced from last month as higher feed prices are expected to slow expansion and temper growth in weights.
But beef export results were mixed with beef export volume down but beef values up.
The World Trade Organization Appellate Body upholds earlier findings that U.S. mandatory country-of-origin labeling violates trade agreement.
The forecast for total meat production in 2012 is raised from last month as higher pork and poultry production more than offsets lower beef production.
Total U.S. meat production in 2013 is projected to be above 2012 as higher pork and poultry production more than offsets continued declines in beef production.
U.S. pork exports remained well ahead of last year’s record pace through February, while beef exports trended slightly lower.
The production forecast increase is raised due to increased broiler and turkey production, while beef production is lower.
The production forecast increase is raised due to increased broiler and turkey production, while beef production is lower.
U.S. red meat exports have a tough act to follow after a record-setting year, but the early indications for 2012 are good.
Exports of U.S. pork, beef and lamb set new records across the board in 2011.
The 2012 forecast of total red meat and poultry production is raised from last month, largely reflecting increased pork production.
The 2012 forecast of total red meat and poultry production is raised from last month, largely reflecting increased pork production.
U.S. pork exports set another monthly volume record, which helped offset high production. Beef exports remain strong too.
That’s good news for protein producers, since foodservice sales represent a large portion of beef, pork and poultry purchases.
Demand strength is expected to carry into 2012 in the face of tight cattle supplies.
October was another excellent month for U.S. pork and beef exports.
But a survey finds those who would pay more would only be willing to pay 1% to 5% more.