Beef Exports: Highest Sales In 10 Weeks

Net sales of 13,700 MT for delivery in 2010 were primarily for Mexico (3,900 MT), Vietnam (3,600 MT), South Korea (2,600 MT), Canada (1,400 MT), and Taiwan (1,100 MT). Exports of 9,800 MT were primarily to Mexico (3,000 MT), South Korea (1,400 MT), Canada (1,400 MT), Vietnam (1,400 MT), and Japan (1,100 MT).

Beef	Dec 24	Dec 31	Jan 07	Jan 14	Jan 21	Report
Sales	5,841	4,267	6,327	9,790	13,742	Report
Shipments	10,191	8,202	8,113	10,162	9,781	Report

REPORT THIS WEEK LAST WEEK DIFFERENCE   Sales 13,742 9,790 3,952 SALES 10 WEEKS 27 WEEKS THIS YEAR Average 7,018 8,949 9,953 High 13,742 15,095 13,742 Low 3,545 3,545 6,327

1. New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
2. Oklahoma producers have access to new OQBN tool
3. Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL
4. Oil ends higher on weaker dollar, supplies weigh
5. Purdue's beef evaluation program receives 10,000th bull
6. Corn planting pace turns from record slow to record fast

1. Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
2. Ag markets were mixed to start the new week
3. U.S. cattle placements rise in April as feed costs subside
4. Schwieterman: Cattle futures end week with sharp losses
5. Corn planting pace turns from record slow to record fast
6. New school lunch beef recipes win approval from kids, foodservice

1. Tyson selects panel to monitor animal welfare program
2. BeefTalk: How do we get the next generation to raise beef?
3. 2014 Farm Bill: Are we near an agreement?
4. Farm bill and immigration reform action needed
5. Boxed beef hits record highs, cattle weak to lower