Asia
Oversupply hurting cattle prices in South Korea
Cattle producers in South Korea are facing a situation opposite of U.S. producers as low prices make cattle management more difficult.
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Japan halts beef imports from one U.S. meat plant
Japan halted beef imports from a U.S. packing plant after finding material prohibited under rules to control the risk of mad cow disease, the government said on Wednesday.
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US senator encouraged by Japan beef review
U.S Trade Representative Ron Kirk on Monday welcomed Japan's decision to review its ban on certain cuts of beef from the United States as a sign of Tokyo's interest in joining talks on an Asia Pacific free trade pact.
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S. Korea ratifies free-trade agreement amid chaos
South Korea's ruling party forced a long-stalled free trade deal with the United States through parliament Tuesday, enraging opposition lawmakers who blasted their political rivals with tear gas.
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Cattle Outlook: Beef exports up 27% in first 3 quarters of 2011
The World Trade Organization has determined that the U.S. Country of Origin Labeling rules (COOL) are "inconsistent with the United States' WTO obligations" in part because they afford less favorable treatment to imported Canadian cattle and hogs. I assume this means the COOL regulations will change, eventually.
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S. Korea president pushes for stalled U.S. trade pact
South Korea's president made a rare trip to parliament on Tuesday to urge legislators to vote through a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States which critics say could threaten South Korea's national interests.
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Japanese beef import restrictions: Changes and implications
The beef industry took full note of media releases last week indicating Japan may soon relax the current restriction of imported U.S. beef being from animals under 21 months of age.
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USMEF expects Japan to ease beef restrictions by April 1
Bloomberg reports Japan is expected to allow U.S. beef from cattle aged 30 months and younger begging April 1.
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U.S. beef sales decline 27 percent
Beef exports fell 5,640 metric tons to 15,262 MT last week, falling below the average for the year.
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Japan’s beef restrictions eased for U.S., Canada
The Mainichi Daily News reports U.S. and Canada will be able to ship beef from cattle aged 30 months or younger to Japan, an improvement over the previous restrictions put in place due to fears of mad cow disease 10 years ago.
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Foot-and-Mouth disease may be found on South Korea cattle farm
Bloomberg reports a cattle farmer 230 miles from Seoul, South Korea told city officials one of his 14 cattle showed symptoms of foot-and-mouth disease.
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- YSA members gain insight into agribusiness, retail industries
- Meat industry associations quick to attack the new MCOOL rule
- Team up against bovine respiratory disease
- Oil prices pare losses on U.S. equities turnaround
- Future of food discussion with Agriculture Secretary
- Ag markets diverged prove rather volatile on Thursday
- Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
- Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
- More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
- Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
- New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
