AustraliaAustralian Beef Exports To South Korea SoarExports of beef by Austra...

Australia
Australian Beef Exports To South Korea Soar
Exports of beef by Australian processors to the South Korean market are up 61 percent compared to a year ago, and up 6 percent in July over June, as Korea's barbeque season gets into full swing.

Authorities mull beef exports with Korea
Two of Australia's biggest beef exporters are meeting with Korean importers on the Gold Coast this week, to discuss ways Australia can sell more beef to the country.

Europe
Russia threatens to end US meat import preferences
Russia said it would cut preferences given to US meat imports if it was unable to reach an agreement with the US over its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) by October.

Americas
Cattle numbers plunge in Canada since reopening of U.S. border
After swelling to a record high, Canada's cattle herd plunged by 810,000 head in the year since the American border reopened to some live bovines the first decline in herd size in seven years.

Argentina Exporting Prime Cuts As Beef Output Declines
Faced with government limits on exports to control domestic inflation, Argentine beef production is shrinking and beef exporters are focusing on selling higher grade cuts to compensate for decreased export volume, industry leaders and analysts say.

United States
Johanns: Congress losing patience with South Korea on beef
U.S. Ag Secretary Mike Johanns told reporters in Lincoln, Nebraska, Tuesday he’s convinced South Korea will re-open its markets to U.S. beef in a "matter of weeks, not months."

Australia
Australian Beef Exports To South Korea Soar
Exports of beef by Australian processors to the South Korean market are up 61 percent compared to a year ago, and up 6 percent in July over June, as Korea's barbeque season gets into full swing.

Authorities mull beef exports with Korea
Two of Australia's biggest beef exporters are meeting with Korean importers on the Gold Coast this week, to discuss ways Australia can sell more beef to the country.

Europe
Russia threatens to end US meat import preferences
Russia said it would cut preferences given to US meat imports if it was unable to reach an agreement with the US over its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) by October.

Americas
Cattle numbers plunge in Canada since reopening of U.S. border
After swelling to a record high, Canada's cattle herd plunged by 810,000 head in the year since the American border reopened to some live bovines the first decline in herd size in seven years.

Argentina Exporting Prime Cuts As Beef Output Declines
Faced with government limits on exports to control domestic inflation, Argentine beef production is shrinking and beef exporters are focusing on selling higher grade cuts to compensate for decreased export volume, industry leaders and analysts say.

United States
Johanns: Congress losing patience with South Korea on beef
U.S. Ag Secretary Mike Johanns told reporters in Lincoln, Nebraska, Tuesday he’s convinced South Korea will re-open its markets to U.S. beef in a "matter of weeks, not months."