Daily News Update, Feb. 12, 2008

Brazil to consider action over “unjustifiable” beef embargo
Brazil will consider taking action against the European Union at World Trade Organization level if the embargo on beef imports is not lifted, the South American state has warned. more
 

Stock Show International Committee facilitates Kazakhstan trade
The Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show's International Committee assisted in the sale of 120 Hereford heifers and 20 bulls to four livestock producers from the vast country that sits between Europe and Central Asia. more
 

RFID tattoos to make a mark on cattle tagging
SOMARK Innovations announced it has successfully field-tested its chipless RFID technology for cattle identification, which works by tattooing the animal with dielectric ink. Data is encoded in the tattoo and can be read remotely using a SOMARK reader. more
 

April watershed workshop slated for Brady
Organizers of the Texas Watershed Steward program urge anyone interested in water preservation to mark their calendars for a free workshop set for 8 a.m.-4 p.m., April 2, 2008, in the Pilot's Lounge at Curtis Field in Brady, Texas. more
 

TDA Market Recap, Feb. 11, 2008
For the week ending Feb. 9, 2008, feeder steer prices at Texas auctions were up $4.31 per hundredweight from the previous week. Fed cattle prices were also higher as increased beef prices boosted packer margins. more
 

TSCRA Annual Convention & Trade Show
Plan to attend March 14-17 in Corpus Christi, Texas!  go
 

Operation Cow Thief
You can help catch a thief!  go
 

Market Information
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Events and Sale Calendar
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