China’s economy might be slowing, but its appetite for beef is not. New figures show China imported a record 294,963 tonnes of beef in July, mostly from Brazil. Global Agritrends meat analyst Simon Quilty said he believed the record month was largely due to Brazil clearing out a backlog of beef...
The economy of China is expected to face headwinds for the remainder of 2023 that should continue into 2024 even though officials are exploring various stimulus efforts, a recent US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) report said. The headwinds will impact consumption, production, and trade for...
New export restrictions slapped on two West Australian cattle yards by Indonesia will need to be resolved by Tuesday next week, according to the federal opposition. There has been ongoing tension between Australian livestock producers and the Indonesian government since July when its authorities claimed to detect lumpy skin disease (LSD) in 13...
U.S. meat export sales were strong during the week ending August 24th. The USDA says export sales of beef and pork were both quite a bit larger than average, with China leading the way on beef and Mexico taking the top slot for pork. New crop corn export sales...
Uruguay announced the resumption of meat exports to Mexico after three years, with 22 slaughterhouses authorized to sell beef and sheep meat to that country for the next two years, it was reported in Montevideo. Mexico’s National Service of Agrifood Health, Safety, and Quality (Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad...
According to a recent US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN report) report, chicken meat production is forecast to decline from both white broiler and yellow broiler in 2024 due to import constraints the People’s Republic of China (PRC) placed on avian genetics and related materials for...
A natural mutation found in Puerto Rican dairy cows might keep them healthier in extreme heat. This article originally appeared in Nexus Media News and Ambrook Research. At Vaqueria El Remanso, a small dairy farm west of San Juan, Puerto Rico, the cows are different—they have a freshly shaven, suave look. Their short...
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing up to $2.85 million over the next five years for Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives (MBFI) through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) in southwestern Manitoba. “The Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives play an important role in peer-to-peer knowledge sharing...
An ag economist says he’s cautiously optimistic about domestic demand for US pork products in 2024. Glynn Tonsor with K-State says demand has pulled back this year with the biggest impact on pork chops. “This is not a signal that consumers don’t want meat protein. That’s actually an inaccurate...
This export succeeds after eight years of quarantine negotiations, promising to expand premium Korean beef into SE Asia. The premium Korean beef Hanwoo was exported to Cambodia on Monday for the first time, marking the culmination of eight years of quarantine negotiations that began in 2015.According to the South...