South America http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/world/south-america RSS Feed for South America en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 15:02:29 GMT Mexico says U.S. not respecting WTO ruling on meat labeling http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/world/south-america/Mexico-says-US-not-respecting-WTO-ruling-on-meat-labeling-208485641.html The United States is not respecting a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling on meat labeling, Mexico's Agriculture Minister Enrique Martinez said on Tuesday, saying it was hurting local industry. U.S. beef imports set to expand into 2014 http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/world/south-america/US-beef-imports-set-to-expand-into-2014-207748051.html U.S. beef imports for the first quarter of 2013 totaled 590 million pounds, 1.4 percent higher than a year ago. Brazil may fine beef producers buying Amazon cattle http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/world/south-america/Brazil-may-fine-beef-producers-buying-Amazon-cattle-203198601.html Brazilian prosecutors are seeking to fine 26 beef producers a total of $282 million for buying cattle raised in illegally deforested Amazon areas or on indigenous reservations, the federal prosecution service said on Monday. Canada retaliation on U.S. labels may go beyond beef, pork http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/world/south-america/Canada-retaliation-on-US-labels-may-go-beyond-beef-pork-202597181.html Canadian retaliation against the United States for its country- of-origin meat-labeling rules may target more products than U.S. beef and pork. Most Mexican beef exports escape Russia ban http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/world/south-america/Most-Mexican-beef-exports-escape-Russia-ban-202523351.html The lion's share of Mexico's beef exports to Russia will not be blocked by a Russian ban on meat imports it fears may contain traces of the feed additive ractopamine. USMEF: Seng addresses February export results, COOL dispute http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/world/south-america/USMEF-Seng-addresses-February-export-results-COOL-dispute-202120321.html Through the first two months of 2013, U.S. beef exports are 7 percent ahead of last year’s record value pace, despite volume being down 2 percent. U.S. pork exports, which set records for both volume and value in 2012, are running behind last year’s pace by 8 percent and 7 percent, respectively. Brazil beef exports up 25 percent on year in early 2013 http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/world/south-america/Brazil-beef-exports-up-25-pct-on-year-in-early-2013-201660111.html Brazil's beef exports jumped 25 percent in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the same period a year earlier, thanks to a more favorable exchange rate and increased demand abroad. Argentine cattle sector bounces back from 2009 drought http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/world/south-america/Argentine-cattle-sector-bounces-back-from-2009-drought-200455741.html Argentina's cattle herd has grown to 51 million head and should keep recovering from a devastating 2009 drought that, along with price controls, forced ranchers to slaughter millions of animals before their time. USMEF: Producers see export opportunities firsthand http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/world/south-america/USMEF-Producers-see-export-opportunities-firsthand-198967691.html The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) conducted its 2013 Market Expo last week in Lima, Peru, and Panama City, Panama. Mexican beef market impacts on the U.S. beef industry http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/world/south-america/Mexican-beef-market-impacts-on-the-US-beef-industry-198802421.html The Mexican beef cattle industry has been severely impacted by the drought the past two years, much as the U.S. has been impacted. Additionally, changes in Mexican domestic beef consumption and beef trade have significant implications for the interaction of the Mexican and U.S. cattle and beef industries in the coming years.