Despite the foot-and-mouth disease livestock challenge, South African beef exports did not collapse, the Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) said yesterday. Agbiz’s chief economist, Wandile Sihlobo, said some markets remained open, although with strict controls. South Africa’s beef exports for last year amounted to 28 422 tons (down 12% from...
Big question is whether Brazil will gain access for beef and pork, which Mexico currently bans due to foot-and-mouth disease. The Government of Mexico recently issued a decree reflecting an agreement with a number of private companies aimed at reducing prices for basic foods, including some pork and beef...
A large number of cattle raisers have complained that cow prices have fallen and not many traders have been buying cows for more than a month. A local livestock raising association has suggested that falling prices may be due to an increase in meat imports from neighbouring countries. Em...
Fresh/frozen beef imports were down 780 tonnes (t) from May, sitting at 19,450t for June. However, total imports for June 2023 were up 310t from June 2022. AHDB’s latest analysis of the UK beef trade in June found that shipments of fresh/frozen beef from Ireland grew 750t as shipments...
ARGENTINA appears to have shelved plans to ban beef exports as a means of reining-in rampant inflation and high cost of living sweeping the country. Earlier media reports out of South America suggested a ban would be imposed, but yesterday the government indicated the plan had been shelved, in...
Brazil’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock recently announced that the Dominican Republic has granted access for imports of Brazilian pork and beef. Three Brazilian plants in the states of Acre, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul have reportedly been approved to ship to the DR, with additional establishments...
NANNING — A containership carrying Brazilian beef recently arrived at China’s Qinzhou Port in the Beibu Gulf after more than a month’s voyage from the Port of Santos in Brazil. After being unloaded, the goods were further transported to the populous Pearl River Delta region in South China and...
BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) — China has agreed to resume beef imports from South Africa, recognizing some regions in South Africa as Foot-and-Mouth-Disease (FMD)-free zones and allowing these regions to export beef products to China, the General Administration of Customs announced Friday. According to the announcement, the resumption was...
SAO PAULO, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Brazil is raising more cattle on smaller areas, helping to make beef production more sustainable in the world’s largest exporter of the commodity, but supply chain risks remain as criminals continue to clear the Amazon rainforest to graze livestock, beef lobby Abiec said....
Beef trade in June sees imports down slightly but still holding up compared to a year ago, as Irish product mixes change. We explore the latest data and update on the latest movements in GB prices. Key points Where and what are we trading? Despite falling slighting on the...