United States demand for red meat has helped offset ongoing weakness in New Zealand’s key Chinese market, according to export figures for February. Meat Industry Association data shows red meat export receipts for the month were $932 million, 10% higher than the relatively low export value recorded in February 2023,...
MOMENTUM being seen this year in slaughter activity is being carried through with dramatically higher beef exports during March, and the full first quarter. Despite the early Easter holiday impact this year, March beef exports to all markets reached 106,573 tonnes, more than 12,700t (14pc) higher than the previous...
Risk to public health remains low Texas and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday reported a case of avian influenza in a person who had contact with dairy cows presumed to be infected with the virus, reported Reuters. It was the second case of...
Red meat has lost share to white meat, convenience products Long term, red meat has lost share to white meat and convenience products, according to a recent AHDB market report. According to the Defra Family Food Survey, UK consumers have reduced their combined household consumption of beef, pigmeat and...
Mexico is a major market for US beef and dairy products Mexico’s agriculture ministry on Tuesday said it is taking preventative measures to increase surveillance and reinforce inspections of US livestock imports after avian influenza was found in dairy cattle there, reported Reuters. Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu,...
China continues to expand its agricultural and food product market access, fostering a globally shared market and generating new development opportunities for the world. As part of recent developments in the sector, 38 Brazilian meat enterprises were granted export qualifications for China, as announced by the General Administration of...
The Biden administration’s November rule to approve Paraguayan fresh beef imports has created concerns with U.S. cattle producers, the Senate and soon, the House of Representatives. U.S. BEEF: “Eighty-five percent of the beef that’s consumed in the United States is U.S. beef. That creates a responsibility to make sure...
Livestock analyst Jim Wyckoff reports on beef, pork, dairy and poultry news from around the world China’s hog herd still too big despite reductions China’s hog herd will remain in surplus this year, despite new government targets to tame oversupply. Earlier this month, Beijing adjusted the national target for...
The price of beef is up, the result of Americans’ urge to consume hamburgers, steaks and hot dogs, among other food items, and a reduction in U.S. supply. And prices could keep rising. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported earlier this month that cattle prices have become higher because...
U.S. Beef Exports Show Strengths By , Senior Livestock EditorU.S. beef exports continue to be strong even though they are down from record highs in 2022. (U.S. Meat Export Federation) U.S. beef exports in 2023 remained strong, even though they don’t match the best-ever levels of 2022. “Beef exports have...