Daily News Update, Nov. 19, 2007

U.S. beef exporters cite losses in Korean market
American beef exporters on Thursday lamented billions of U.S. dollars in losses from a restricted South Korean market and called on the two governments to rectify inspection standards. In a hearing called by the International Trade Commission, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association said U.S. beef exports this year would have reached $1.53 billion. more

 

Beef, veal retail prices outpace pork, poultry
Compared to 10 years ago, beef prices are up almost 55 percent. Pork prices during the same time frame have increased by a little less than 16 percent while poultry costs (includes broiler and turkey meat) are some 24 percent higher. more
 

Texas cattle on feed numbers up slightly
Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in Texas feedlots with capacity of 1,000 head or more totaled 3.0 million head on Nov. 1, up slightly from a year ago. U.S. cattle on feed numbers were 2 percent below Nov. 1, 2006.  more
 

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