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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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Beef Processing Plant Offline in the Near-Term

Published August 12, 2019

Tyson Foods plans to rebuild its beef processing plant in Holcomb, Kansas. The plant is shut down indefinitely after a fire partially destroyed the plant. This facility processes up to 6,000 head per day, representing more than five percent of…

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U.S. and EU Ink a Trade Deal for Beef

Published August 5, 2019

The United States and the European Union have signed an agreement that will increase the amount of U.S. beef going to the EU. This deal will nearly triple the amount of annual duty-free beef exports. "This is a tremendous victory…

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New Resident at 10 Downing Street

Published July 29, 2019

Britain's new prime minister, Boris Johnson, is on the job. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association director of international trade and market access Kent Bacus says the new UK leadership supports a free market economy. "They are one of the top ten…

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EU to Provide More Access to U.S. Beef

Published June 14, 2019

The European Union has agreed “in principle” to guarantee the United States a larger share of its beef market. Ten years ago, the EU established a 45,000 ton quota for beef from cattle that were not treated with growth promotants.…

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Tyson Enters the Alternative Protein Market

Published June 13, 2019

One of the largest U.S. meat processors, Tyson Foods, is introducing a line of plant-based and blended protein products. Tyson plans to debut a hybrid beef burger and chicken nuggets made with pea protein. The line will also feature sausage…

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National Beef Acquires Iowa Processing Facility

Published June 10, 2019

National Beef Packing Company has purchased the Iowa Premium beef processing facility northeast of Des Moines. The acquisition will add over 850 jobs to the company.

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Stockmen’s Association Encouraged by Access to Japan

Published May 20, 2019

Japan is the leading market for U.S. beef, even though restrictions have been in place since 2003 on U.S. beef exports to the country. On Friday, those restrictions were lifted as the two countries agreed on new terms for beef.…

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Japanese Trade Restrictions on U.S. Beef Eliminated

Published May 20, 2019

Japan’s decision to eliminate trade restrictions on U.S. beef includes the 30-month age limit for cattle. U.S. Meat Export Federation economist Erin Borror says Japan is already the largest export market for U.S. beef with sales topping $2 billion last…

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R-CALF Sues “Big Four” Beef Packers

Published April 24, 2019

R-CALF USA, along with four ranchers from Iowa, Nebraska Kansas and Wyoming, have filed a class action lawsuit. The suit claims the nation’s four largest beef packers violated antitrust laws, depressing the price of purchased fed cattle by an average…

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