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Beef on display in a market in Japan. (File photo)

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Japan opens doors to full access of U.S. beef imports

By Reuters May 17, 2019

Washington | Reuters — Japan has agreed to eliminate its long-held restrictions on U.S. beef imports, opening full access to U.S. cattle products after more than 15 years, the head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a statement on Friday. “The new terms, which take effect immediately, allow U.S. products from all cattle, […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Japan considers scrapping age limit on U.S. beef imports

By Reuters November 15, 2018

Tokyo | Reuters — Japan is considering scrapping import restrictions on U.S. beef purchases that were put in place after the first case of BSE in the U.S. in 2003, local media reported on Thursday. Both the Nikkei business daily and Mainichi newspaper said officials are discussing removing the curbs that currently only allow beef […] Read more

Cattle at a feedlot near North Platte, Nebraska. (AndrewLinscott/iStock/Getty Images)

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

EU clear to start talks to increase U.S. beef imports

By Reuters October 19, 2018

Brussels | Reuters — European Union countries agreed on Friday to allow negotiations to start with Washington on increasing U.S. beef imports into Europe, in a move that could ease transatlantic trade tensions. The Commission, which negotiates on behalf of the 28 EU nations, said it would open formal talks in the coming days on […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle shrug off China beef tariff news

By Reuters April 4, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed higher on Wednesday, after bargain buying reversed earlier losses following China’s proposed tariff increase on U.S. beef, said traders. China listed beef and other U.S. goods that may incur a 25 per cent duty by the end of May if Washington makes good on threats […] Read more

Attendees at the 2017 Food and Hotel China trade show watch USMEF chefs prepare U.S. beef and pork. (USMEF.org)

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

U.S. meat groups fear for market growth with China beef tariff hike

By Theopolis Waters April 4, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — China’s proposal on Wednesday for tariffs on U.S. beef confirmed the worst-case scenario for the U.S. cattle industry, trade groups said Wednesday, even as they remained hopeful the dispute could be resolved quickly. China listed U.S. goods from soybeans to beef that could potentially incur a 25 per cent import tariff […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

U.S. beef speeds to China by air as ban ends

By Tom Polansek June 14, 2017

Chicago | Reuters –– The first shipment of U.S. beef to China under a new trade deal went airborne on Wednesday, a Nebraska meat company said, just two days after Washington finalized details to resume exports, ending a 14-year ban. Greater Omaha Packing Co. said it shipped beef by plane to China from Nebraska, a […] Read more

Taste-testing during a Canadian Beef Advantage Seminar in Shanghai in 2013. (Canada Beef via YouTube)

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. finalizes talks to resume beef exports to China

By Reuters June 12, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Final details are in place to allow U.S. exporters to resume beef shipments to China, U.S. officials said on Monday, allowing companies to prepare for their first shipments in 14 years. After concluding talks with Beijing, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said U.S. producers must track the birthplace of cattle born […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S., China accelerate beef talks

By Tom Polansek May 22, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Talks on restarting U.S. beef exports to China are moving fast and final details should be in place by early June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday, allowing U.S. farmers to vie for business that has been lost by rival Brazil. As part of a trade deal, U.S. ranchers […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Renewed confidence lifts feeder cattle market

By Jerry Klassen April 17, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3-$5 above week-ago levels on average; stronger buying interest was noted on short-keep cattle with prices quoted $5 to as much as $8 higher. Feedlot operators stepped forward more aggressively with ideas that yearling supplies will dwindle over the next month. Quality cattle are starting to thin out at […] Read more

ADM quarterly profit surges amid strong U.S. corn exports to China

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U.S. livestock: Profit-taking drags down CME livestock futures

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ADM quarterly profit surges amid strong U.S. corn exports to China

Pulse weekly outlook: Healthy demand for heat-stricken Manitoba pulses

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking drags down CME livestock futures

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Japan opens doors to full access of U.S. beef imports

Japan considers scrapping age limit on U.S. beef imports

EU clear to start talks to increase U.S. beef imports

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle shrug off China beef tariff news

U.S. meat groups fear for market growth with China beef tariff hike

U.S. beef speeds to China by air as ban ends

U.S. finalizes talks to resume beef exports to China

U.S., China accelerate beef talks

Klassen: Renewed confidence lifts feeder cattle market

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