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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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TSCRA
Annual Convention & Trade Show
Plan to attend March 14-17 in Corpus Christi, Texas!
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Operation Cow
Thief
You can help catch a thief!
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Market
Information
Direct link to TSCRA's market
information page go
Events and Sale Calendar
Direct link to
TSCRA's events and calendar page go
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