Cattle Industry News By Category: Economics
Friday, May 24, 2013
CME: Cattle Slaughter Continues on Demand Concerns
US - Live cattle futures opened slightly higher but slumped through the day, closing on the lows of the day with losses of 45 cents to $1.02 1/2. Demand concerns dominated trading today as Choice beef prices posted another record high but cash cattle...
US - Live cattle futures opened slightly higher but slumped through the day, closing on the lows of the day with losses of 45 cents to $1.02 1/2. Demand concerns dominated trading today as Choice beef prices posted another record high but cash cattle...
Canada Set to Retaliate over US COOL Stance
CANADA - The Canadian Government is set to take retaliatory action against the US over its failure to meet the obligations required by the World Trade Organization over the implementation of Country of Origin Labelling. ...
CANADA - The Canadian Government is set to take retaliatory action against the US over its failure to meet the obligations required by the World Trade Organization over the implementation of Country of Origin Labelling. ...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Land O'Lakes Shows 'Solid' First Quarter Performance
US – Dairy focused agricultural cooperative, Land O’Lakes has reported first quarter earnings of $72 million and net sales up 6 per cent to $4.2 billion....
US – Dairy focused agricultural cooperative, Land O’Lakes has reported first quarter earnings of $72 million and net sales up 6 per cent to $4.2 billion....
CME: On Feed Report Looks Bearish
US - Friday's cattle on feed report will be viewed as slightly bearish although contained no huge surprises, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner. ...
US - Friday's cattle on feed report will be viewed as slightly bearish although contained no huge surprises, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner. ...
Fuel Costs to Drop This Summer
US - Consumers should enjoy a summer driving season without unusually high gasoline prices and probably lower than they were last summer, says a Purdue University agricultural economist....
US - Consumers should enjoy a summer driving season without unusually high gasoline prices and probably lower than they were last summer, says a Purdue University agricultural economist....
DA Pays Tribute to Farmers, Fishers Conquering World Market
PHILIPPINES - The country pays tribute to the hardworking labour force and stakeholders of the Philippine agriculture and fishery sector as the Department of Agriculture leads the nationwide celebration of Farmers' and Fisherfolk's Month....
PHILIPPINES - The country pays tribute to the hardworking labour force and stakeholders of the Philippine agriculture and fishery sector as the Department of Agriculture leads the nationwide celebration of Farmers' and Fisherfolk's Month....
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Powder Prices Ease As Butter Drops 12 per cent
GLOBAL - A modest 2.1 per cent decrease in the Trade-Weighted Index (TWI) emerged from GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) event 92 this week, as prices of most commodities continued their widely expected correction, write market analysts Dairy Australia. ...
GLOBAL - A modest 2.1 per cent decrease in the Trade-Weighted Index (TWI) emerged from GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) event 92 this week, as prices of most commodities continued their widely expected correction, write market analysts Dairy Australia. ...
Friday, May 17, 2013
Meat Processors Announce Hong Kong Trade Mission Success
UK/HONG KONG - British meat firms are hailing a recent trade mission to Hong Kong as a great success....
UK/HONG KONG - British meat firms are hailing a recent trade mission to Hong Kong as a great success....
'Steady as She Goes' Budget Gets Approval
NEW ZEALAND - The government farm financing package 'Budget 2013' has been welcomed by Federated Farmers of New Zealand who have called it a 'steady as she goes affair'....
NEW ZEALAND - The government farm financing package 'Budget 2013' has been welcomed by Federated Farmers of New Zealand who have called it a 'steady as she goes affair'....
NFU President: Challenge MPs on CAP
UK - NFU President Peter Kendall has stressed there are five key points farmers should raise with their MPs to ensure English farmers are not disadvantaged against their colleagues in Europe – or in neighbouring parts of the UK. ...
UK - NFU President Peter Kendall has stressed there are five key points farmers should raise with their MPs to ensure English farmers are not disadvantaged against their colleagues in Europe – or in neighbouring parts of the UK. ...
Philippines Agriculture, Fisheries Grows 3.3 Per Cent in Q1 2013
PHILIPPINE - The Philippine agriculture industry grew by 3.3 per cent in the first three months of 2013, as all four subsectors — crops, fishery, poultry and livestock — posted respective increases, grossing a total of P352.5 billion at current prices....
PHILIPPINE - The Philippine agriculture industry grew by 3.3 per cent in the first three months of 2013, as all four subsectors — crops, fishery, poultry and livestock — posted respective increases, grossing a total of P352.5 billion at current prices....
Thursday, May 16, 2013
JBS Sees Profits Rise
BRAZIL - Net Revenue for Brazilian meat processing giant JBS rose by 22 per cent in the first quarter of the current financial year by R$3.5 billion to R$19.5 billion. ...
BRAZIL - Net Revenue for Brazilian meat processing giant JBS rose by 22 per cent in the first quarter of the current financial year by R$3.5 billion to R$19.5 billion. ...
China's Farm Produce Prices Drop
CHINA - Prices of farm produce in 36 major Chinese cities declined for the third consecutive week, official data showed on Monday (13 May)....
CHINA - Prices of farm produce in 36 major Chinese cities declined for the third consecutive week, official data showed on Monday (13 May)....
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Allendale Releases Cattle on Feed, Cold Storage Estimates
ANALYSIS - Analysts at Allendale, Inc. have released their Cattle on Feed estimates ahead of the May 17th USDA report. ...
ANALYSIS - Analysts at Allendale, Inc. have released their Cattle on Feed estimates ahead of the May 17th USDA report. ...
Survey Suggests Rural Economy 'Spiralling Towards Recession'
UK - Rising unemployment, shrinking profits and plummeting confidence in countryside businesses has thrown the rural economy to the brink of a further recession, according to a new survey by the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) and Smiths Gore....
UK - Rising unemployment, shrinking profits and plummeting confidence in countryside businesses has thrown the rural economy to the brink of a further recession, according to a new survey by the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) and Smiths Gore....
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
OIE to Grant FMD Free Status to Peru
PERU – The Minister for Agriculture, Milton von Hesse announced last week that food and mouth disease (FMD) free status would be granted to Peru within a fortnight. ...
PERU – The Minister for Agriculture, Milton von Hesse announced last week that food and mouth disease (FMD) free status would be granted to Peru within a fortnight. ...
Spanish Economic Crisis Underpins Strong Live Cattle Exports
SPAIN - As the economic crisis in Spain deepens, this is having a direct knock on effect for the Spanish feed lot sector, with live cattle exports becomingly increasingly important, according to Cecilia Ruiz from Bord Bia Madrid. ...
SPAIN - As the economic crisis in Spain deepens, this is having a direct knock on effect for the Spanish feed lot sector, with live cattle exports becomingly increasingly important, according to Cecilia Ruiz from Bord Bia Madrid. ...
Uruguay Opens Red Meat Exports to Booming Viet Nam Market
URUGUAY – Beef and lamb producers could have been presented with another export opportunity as the rapidly expanding Viet Nam economy opens up to their boneless meat products....
URUGUAY – Beef and lamb producers could have been presented with another export opportunity as the rapidly expanding Viet Nam economy opens up to their boneless meat products....
Friday, May 10, 2013
FAO: April Dairy Price Rise Caused By Stock Shortage
GLOBAL – The price surge in global dairy products was caused by a lack of commercial stocks following a steep decline in New Zealand’s milk output, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation....
GLOBAL – The price surge in global dairy products was caused by a lack of commercial stocks following a steep decline in New Zealand’s milk output, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation....
Income From Dairy Falls Despite Exports Rise
AUSTRALIA – Values of dairy exports from June to March fell slightly, despite a shipments rise, according to Dairy Australia’s Export Summary....
AUSTRALIA – Values of dairy exports from June to March fell slightly, despite a shipments rise, according to Dairy Australia’s Export Summary....
Will Weak Cattle Prices Continue?
US - Shoppers looking for value, pork and poultry meat exports lowering and a stronger US dollar are some reasons why cattle are having a bearish year, writes Chris Hurt, Purdue University Extension Economist....
US - Shoppers looking for value, pork and poultry meat exports lowering and a stronger US dollar are some reasons why cattle are having a bearish year, writes Chris Hurt, Purdue University Extension Economist....
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Chinese Beef Buying Continues to Rise
URUGUAY – Beef exports have risen to over 7000 tons deadweight per month, figures have shown. ...
URUGUAY – Beef exports have risen to over 7000 tons deadweight per month, figures have shown. ...
NFU joins European Coalition to Demand Fair Treatment
UK - The NFU has joined a coalition of farmers’ organisations from Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Finland and Denmark to fight against CAP proposals that could result in significant reductions to farmers’ direct payments. ...
UK - The NFU has joined a coalition of farmers’ organisations from Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Finland and Denmark to fight against CAP proposals that could result in significant reductions to farmers’ direct payments. ...
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Tyson Foods Has Weathered Second Quarter Challenges
US - Tyson Foods reports that it expects a strong second half of the year after weathering the challenges of the second quarter. ...
US - Tyson Foods reports that it expects a strong second half of the year after weathering the challenges of the second quarter. ...
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
CME: Futures Soften, Sinking Over A Dollar on Monday
US - Live cattle futures sank into the close to finish 52 1/2 cents to $1.02 1/2 lower. ...
US - Live cattle futures sank into the close to finish 52 1/2 cents to $1.02 1/2 lower. ...
Weekly Cattle Summary
US - Statistics show a job numbers pick-up which has been good for choice boxed beef demand which has broken the $200 mark. Ron Plain and Scott Brown reveal more in their weekly report....
US - Statistics show a job numbers pick-up which has been good for choice boxed beef demand which has broken the $200 mark. Ron Plain and Scott Brown reveal more in their weekly report....
Five Year Beef Import Increase Over 1000 Per Cent
CHINA - Developments and expansion within the upper classes and the restaurant and hotel sector have led to beef imports leaping 1,346 per cent since 2008....
CHINA - Developments and expansion within the upper classes and the restaurant and hotel sector have led to beef imports leaping 1,346 per cent since 2008....
Mizoram State Invests in Agriculture and Fisheries
INDIA - The annual plan for the year 2013-14 for the state of Mizoram has been finalised with attention given to the agriculture and fisheries sectors....
INDIA - The annual plan for the year 2013-14 for the state of Mizoram has been finalised with attention given to the agriculture and fisheries sectors....
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