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Asia Pacific
Prices Increase Further in Japan
Low stocks and strong Australian dollar force export beef prices up.
Japanese Company Overpaid Compensation
Nippon Meat Packers received too much money under the government's BSE rescue programmed.
Mixed view of dollar's effect on beef exports
A major South Australian beef processor says the rising Australian dollar is already affecting exports.
China pushes Australia trade ties
Chinaand Australia agree to closer economic ties, as President Hu Jintao addresses the country's parliament.
Europe
Europe's supermarkets still wary about GMO foods
Europe's retailers, ever aware of changes in consumer demand, are reluctant to stock more genetically modified foods and need strong arguments to persuade them to take the risk, industry representatives said on Friday.
Ireland Beating BSE
Irish Agriculture Minister gives an upbeat report on the progress in the battle against BSE and Scrapie.
USA
US official: No new bilateral trade talks for now
The United States will not begin any new bilateral trade negotiations until finishing talks that are under way, U.S. Deputy Trade Secretary Peter Allgeier said on Thursday.
Economist Sees Beef 'Sticker Shock' Coming Soon
Purdue University ag economist Chris Hurt says cattle futures are searching for a top, and a strong argument can be made that the top was made on October 15. He says the final answer will depend on the supply of market ready cattle this fall, how consumers react to record high beef prices, futures market performance and short-run market psychology.
Court Upholds Decision the Pork Checkoff is Unconstitutional
The decision by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan which declared the pork checkoff program unconstitutional has been upheld in the 6th Circuit Court.
Senate Will Propose COOL Amendment
COOL funding may stay alive with resolution likely to be passed next week.
Court upholds ruling against checkoff
A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a judge's decision that hog farmers cannot be forced to pay for the national pork promotion program.
Beef prices continue to surge
Beef prices have risen to their highest levels ever inNortheast Florida and across the nation, jumping 11 percent from last year, to $ 3.73 a pound for choice meats in August.
Asia Pacific
Prices Increase Further in Japan
Low stocks and strong Australian dollar force export beef prices up.
Japanese Company Overpaid Compensation
Nippon Meat Packers received too much money under the government's BSE rescue programmed.
Mixed view of dollar's effect on beef exports
A major South Australian beef processor says the rising Australian dollar is already affecting exports.
China pushes Australia trade ties
Chinaand Australia agree to closer economic ties, as President Hu Jintao addresses the country's parliament.
Europe
Europe's supermarkets still wary about GMO foods
Europe's retailers, ever aware of changes in consumer demand, are reluctant to stock more genetically modified foods and need strong arguments to persuade them to take the risk, industry representatives said on Friday.
Ireland Beating BSE
Irish Agriculture Minister gives an upbeat report on the progress in the battle against BSE and Scrapie.
USA
US official: No new bilateral trade talks for now
The United States will not begin any new bilateral trade negotiations until finishing talks that are under way, U.S. Deputy Trade Secretary Peter Allgeier said on Thursday.
Economist Sees Beef 'Sticker Shock' Coming Soon
Purdue University ag economist Chris Hurt says cattle futures are searching for a top, and a strong argument can be made that the top was made on October 15. He says the final answer will depend on the supply of market ready cattle this fall, how consumers react to record high beef prices, futures market performance and short-run market psychology.
Court Upholds Decision the Pork Checkoff is Unconstitutional
The decision by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan which declared the pork checkoff program unconstitutional has been upheld in the 6th Circuit Court.
Senate Will Propose COOL Amendment
COOL funding may stay alive with resolution likely to be passed next week.
Court upholds ruling against checkoff
A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a judge's decision that hog farmers cannot be forced to pay for the national pork promotion program.
Beef prices continue to surge
Beef prices have risen to their highest levels ever inNortheast Florida and across the nation, jumping 11 percent from last year, to $ 3.73 a pound for choice meats in August.