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RaboResearch Releases Q4 Beef Report

Published Today

North American beef production is expected to have a more restricted rate of growth of less than one percent in 2020. That’s according to the RaboResearch fourth quarter beef report. However, there will continue to be strong beef import demand…

Cattlemen Request Marfrig Foods Investigation

Published Today

The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association has submitted a request to U.S. Treasury Steven Mnuchin for an investigation of Marfrig Global Foods’ attempt to acquire American-based National Beef Packing Company. Recently, the Brazilian-owned food company raised its stake in National Beef Packing…

Livestock Industry Praises Passage of U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement

Published December 4, 2019

The news that the Japanese Parliament has ratified a trade agreement with the U.S. is being praised by the livestock industry. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane calls it a huge win for U.S. cattle…

“Setting the Record Straight” with Beef

Published November 20, 2019

There is a lot going on in Washington D.C. right now as it relates to the cattle industry. Rising to the top for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association is the issue of fake, or lab processed, meat. "Legislation has been…

Tyson Foods Reports Lower 4Q Earnings

Published November 12, 2019

Tyson Foods is reporting fiscal year fourth quarter earnings of $369 million, down from $537 million one year ago. Sales were up nine percent from a year earlier to a record $10.88 million. Beef sales are reported at $3.8 billion,…

SD Senators Pave the Way for Beef Integrity Act

Published October 31, 2019

South Dakota Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds have introduced the U.S. Beef Integrity Act. The bill addresses the “Product of the USA” labeling, making sure the description is only placed on beef born, raised and slaughtered in the U.S.…

MEAT Act Introduced in the U.S. House

Published October 28, 2019

Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives regarding the labeling on plant-based meat. The Marketing Edible Artificial Truthfully, or MEAT, Act aims to establish a federal definition of beef for food labels. In addition, it seeks…

Explosion Occurs at Cargill Beef Packing Plant

Published October 17, 2019

There was an explosion Thursday at a Cargill beef packing plant in Dodge City, Kansas. The explosion injured two employees and the plant is closed the rest of the day. In a statement, Cargill says they expect to be operational…

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Despite Trade Skirmish, Pork Exports Break Records

Published September 6, 2019

U.S. pork exports were record large in July. At more than 233 metric tons, pork exports were up 32 percent from one year ago. Exports to China and Hong Kong reached a record $152.5 million in value. Mexico and Japan…

Closing Beef Packing Plant Makes Big Impact on Markets

Published August 12, 2019

The livestock industry suffered a serious blow when fire destroyed a Tyson Foods beef packing plant in western Kansas. Northstar Commodity Chief Analyst Mark Schultz says the plant is a major packing facility. The livestock markets reacted violently to the…

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RaboResearch Releases Q4 Beef Report

Cattlemen Request Marfrig Foods Investigation

Livestock Industry Praises Passage of U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement

“Setting the Record Straight” with Beef

Tyson Foods Reports Lower 4Q Earnings

SD Senators Pave the Way for Beef Integrity Act

MEAT Act Introduced in the U.S. House

Explosion Occurs at Cargill Beef Packing Plant

Despite Trade Skirmish, Pork Exports Break Records

Closing Beef Packing Plant Makes Big Impact on Markets

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