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Fire Shuts Down NE Beef Packing Plant

Published September 13, 2021

A JBS-USA beef packing plant in Grand Island, Nebraska had a fire on Sunday night. This interrupted production at the facility. A statement on the JBS Grand Island Beef Facebook page said at this time, fabrication and slaughter of the…

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Beef Checkoff Continues to Promote a Safe and Nutritious Product

Published August 16, 2021

Record-high demand is positive for the promoters of beef. North Dakota Beef Commission board member Ray Erbele, who hails from Streeter, says consumers are most interested in where their food comes from, particularly how it is being raised. "So, I…

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Strong Demand for U.S. Beef

Published August 12, 2021

Year-to-date, U.S. beef exports are up 18 percent. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom says it is important to keep up that momentum. "I would argue that in a lot of countries demand is higher than pre-COVID."…

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Until There is Trust, More Oversight Needed for Beef Supply Chain

Published August 5, 2021

In the words of National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President-elect Don Schiefelbein, there are more cattle to be harvested than hooks to harvest them. With that imbalance, packers ration supply with lower prices at the cow-calf/feeder level. At the same time,…

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Experts Identify Issues Facing the Beef Industry in House Subcommittee Hearing

Published July 29, 2021

A House Agriculture Subcommittee met Wednesday morning to discuss the state of the beef supply chain. In opening comments, Committee Chairman Jim Costa reiterated the fact that many people don’t know where their food comes from. "A lot of people…

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House Ag, Senate Judiciary Committees to Hold Cattle Hearings

Published July 26, 2021

The House Agriculture and Senate Judiciary Committees will hold hearings on the state of the beef supply chain on Wednesday. On the witness list for the Senate Judiciary Committee are Rob Larew of National Farmers Union, Shane Miller of Tyson…

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U.S. Beef Exports Breaks Records During March

Published June 10, 2021

U.S. beef export values topped $808 million for the month, up 35 percent from one year ago. Beef export volumes rose 23 percent. A record amount of beef exports went to South Korea and China. U.S. pork exports were also…

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Argentine Cattle Strike May Benefit U.S. Meat Industry

Published May 25, 2021

In response to the government’s 30-day ban on beef exports, Argentine cattle producers and packer/processors are on strike. The government shut down exports as a way to deal with out-of-control inflation. Argentina is the fifth largest beef producer worldwide and…

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Argentina Bans Beef Exports

Published May 18, 2021

Argentina President Alberto Fernandez is restricting beef exports for the next 30 days. This ban is being described as an ‘unorthodox’ way to deal with inflation, which is approaching 50 percent. Fernandez is willing to forego much needed export business…

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A ‘Record-Breaking’ Performance for U.S. Red Meat

Published May 7, 2021

U.S. red meat exports had a record-breaking performance in March to end the first quarter. Both beef and pork exports posted the highest monthly value on record, coming in at 124,800 metric tons and 294,700 metric tons, respectively. U.S. Meat…

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