Brazilian meatpacker moving out of Argentina sells plant to local government

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Farmers in Argentina's main agricultural province will call a strike this week against a proposed tax increase, but the planned five-day halt in crop sales should have little impact on exports.

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World food prices eased in April after rising in the first quarter of this year, the United Nation's food agency said, but inflation worries are still simmering as soybean prices climb.

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Argentina will not export corn to China until a deal is reached over the genetically modified crops, which are favored by farmers in the South American country but currently barred by Beijing, an industry group said on Wednesday.

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BUNDALEER Shorthorn stud at Gulnare has another big win, selling a powerful young sire to AJ&PA McBride for $14,000.

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Australians eat more snags and steaks in summer, and more roasts and casseroles in winter.

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NORTH Queensland Brangus stud Telpara Hills has exported to the US the first bovine embryos from Queensland in 20 years.

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The Northern Territory Government has given development approval for a proposed abattoir just out of Darwin.

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Welcome Swallow principals Jim and Suzy Martin were extremely pleased to record a $700 average increase at their Angus and Charolais bull sale last week.

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The daughter of notable Mount Lawley butcher Vince Garreffa has decided to tap into her dad's trade, bringing her slaughtering skills to the stage.

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Beef emerged as the best performing meat for butchers during April, according to MLA’s butcher survey carried out by Millward Brown.

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Research into measuring methane emissions from cattle is a waste of time, according to Member for Mt Isa Rob Katter.

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National cattle yardings increased at markets reported by MLA’s NLRS with the return of QLD Monday markets and the resumption of selling at Naracoorte boosting supply.

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Supermarket giant Coles has told a Senate inquiry that it has no strategy to increase the proportion of private label products on its shelves.

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The annual Central Tablelands weaner sale maintained its reputation as a blue ribbon occasion.

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Australia’s live cattle trade contracted significantly on last year during March, to 24,214 head, according to official trade statistics released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) this week.

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For Sam Mumford and family, sound business principles 'free for all to learn' drive their mixed livestock production enterprises.

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The Federal Government claims its Carbon Farming Initiative is explained from start to finish in a new handbook released this month.

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Meat companies are weighing up whether to wear the multimillion-dollar cost of the carbon tax from July 1 or commit to even larger investments to cut emissions from their feedlots and meat works.

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Lamb supply at MLA’s NLRS reported physical markets decreased 20% in April, compared to March.

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Lamb prices across the eastern states reported by MLA’s NLRS showed signs of a recovery this week, with the majority of categories increasing.

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The sheepmeat industry says the price for sheep at the saleyards is returning to a more sustainable level.

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Shorn lambskin prices decreased, with all contributors lowering their rates on the back of increased supplies and lower prices in physical markets.

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It's been a pretty slow start to the year for cattle exports out of Wyndham in Western Australia.

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National lamb supply reported by MLA’s National Livestock Reporting Service at physical markets fell 60% week-on-week.

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The cattle industry and the Federal Government have gone to ground regarding a possible claim for compensation from last year's live export suspension.

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Australian live sheep exports were virtually steady during the first quarter of 2012, at 556,322 head (Australian Bureau of Statistics).

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Following the United States Department of Agriculture announcement of a positive case of BSE earlier in the week, US live cattle future prices dropped the daily limit.

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BROOME pastoralist Jack Burton has bought a Gingin abattoir with the intention of processing sheep and goats.

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McDonald's will begin selling a line of bigger burgers priced about $4 each on Thursday to bring in customers looking for a beefy alternative to pricier burgers at sit-down restaurants.

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The northern beef industry is on a financial razor's edge as rising debt meets falling land prices.

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Pacific Food Machinery is a leading meat and food processing equipment dealer who manufacture machinery in Europe and Asia to EU standards, as well as recondition and modify used machinery to suit customers demand.

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The Pacific Membrane Skinner is a small and easy to operate machine that allows the operator to quickly and efficiently remove membranes from all types of products. The machine utilises a foot pedal operation to ensure the user has full control over the machines operation and is perfect to maintain and promote good OH&S procedures.

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National lamb yardings as reported by MLA’s NLRS have lifted 3% week-on-week.

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Hide prices were largely steady this week, with most contributors leaving rates unchanged.

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Lamb prices in the opening four months of 2012 tracked below the corresponding period in 2011, with the period from mid-February until the beginning of May generally between 20-30% lower.

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Only two sheep markets were held last week with Naracoorte not having a sale, and as a result there were less numbers of both lambs and sheep yarded.

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Australian wheat crop production in 2012 is forecast to total 26.1 million tonnes, according to the latest National Australia Bank (NAB) Rural Commodities Wrap.

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Customers will be able to judge whether their snapper, prawns or mackerel have been caught ‘sustainably’ following a decision by Woolworths to apply a new eco-labelling system to its fresh seafood section.

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Brazilian beef exports during March fell 12% year-on-year, to 69,770 tonnes swt (Global Trade Atlas).

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Brazilian poultry exports rose 4.42 percent through the first three months of this year compared to 2011, driven by a record volume of shipments in March and double-digit growth to key markets in Africa and Asia.

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JBS SA may eventually choose to buy the newly-leased assets of poultry processor Frangosul, a potential move that would include assuming the $500 million to $600 million in debt that French parent company Doux has in Brazil, company president Wesley Batista said Monday in an analysts conference call.

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Brazil's JBS the world's largest meat producer, looked set to proceed with the purchase of smaller rival Independencia on Tuesday after creditors in the company accepted its offer of shares and cash.

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Brazil's former central banker Henrique Meirelles is negotiating a purchase of the troubled builder Delta Construcao by the controlling shareholder of beef producer JBS SA (JBSS3.BR), Folha de S Paulo newspaper reported Friday.

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JBS S.A. Conference call details.

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According to the USDA's International Egg and Poultry Review: BrazilInternational Egg and Poultry Review, Brazil's broiler meat production is influenced by the world economic uncertainties impacting some major export markets, as well as issues with some trade partners.

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Latin America’s third-largest beef producer, will resume production in the second quarter at three of nine plants, where output had been suspended, after beef demand climbed, said the company’s investor relations director, Ricardo Florence.

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Brazilian exports of poultry meat totaled 974,100 tons, 4.42 per cent higher than the number recorded in the first quarter of 2011, according to the Brazilian Poultry Union (UBABEF).

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In order to improve financial liquidity management, BRF – Brasil Foods S/A, Perdigão International Ltda and Perdigão Europe – Sociedade Unipessoal LDA have announced to shareholders and to the market that it has entered into a US$500–million revolver credit facility with a three–year availability period in two tranches (US$ and €) with 19 banks in total.

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Oman on Monday lifted the ban on import of live cattle from Canada, improving the bilateral trade between the two countries.

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Canadian veterinarians will be able to provide hog producers with a new modified live vaccine to help protect young pigs against the respiratory form of the virus causing PRRS.

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The ExpoHalalChile first international meeting is to be held in Chile. It relates to the market for Halal products, organized by the Franco-Chilean Chilehalal Genius concept and Sita.

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Zhongpin Inc., a meat and food processing company in China reported higher sales revenues and lower net income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared with the first quarter 2011.

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Tyson Foods, Inc. today announced that Arex Lee has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Tyson Foods' China operations.

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The EU has reduced beef export subsidies, as recent tight local supplies have pushed prices to record levels.

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Global pork production for 2012 is expected to be around 104 million tonnes.

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Meat contaminated with boar taint could become a reality in Europe.

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In recent years, fast-casual restaurant chain Fairwood has been featuring more U.S. grain-fed beef entrées at its Hong Kong locations.

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A group of foreign financiers is examining the possibility of investing up to €50m in Irish dairy production, it has been revealed.

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Preventive measures taken by one of Tyson’s meat-processing plants convinced Japan’s agriculture and health ministries to lift a ban on imports from the plant set late last year.

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South Korea has passed legislation to establish a national emissions trading scheme from 2015, covering 500 of that country's largest emitters.

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The Korean government stated this week that based on the findings from their inspection team, they will maintain their position that US beef does not pose a threat to public health and safety (Chosun Ilbo).

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Holstein bulls achieve daily live weight gains as high as 2kg on a Co Armagh beef unit that hosted an AgriSearch Research Challenge Fund farm walk. Organised with AFBI and CAFRE staff, including local beef advisor Albert Johnston, this event demonstrated how better beef production both boosts bank balances and curtails carbon footprints!

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Terry Canning of FarmWizard discussed developments in 4G mobile technology and their impact on livestock farming in remote areas.

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This year is the 20 year anniversary of the official launch of the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (NIBL FQAS).

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Simmental bulls reached a ceiling of 4,200gns at this week’s export show and sale, hosted by the Northern Ireland Simmental Cattle Breeders’ Club at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart.

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Almost 50 local food and drink companies are getting ready to celebrate the best of local produce in the Northern Ireland Good Food Pavilion at the Balmoral Show 2012.

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In a recent edition of the Farmers Journal, Pat O’Rourke, Chair, Northern Irish Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) clarified his position in respect of his involvement in ICMSA, having come under fire early last month over his stance within the association.

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New Zealand's largest angus bull breeder, Te Mania, will introduce insurance cover for a record 160 bulls at its June sale.

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Farmers who usually supply cattle to Affco for processing are sending them to competing plants out of frustration over the company's long-running industrial dispute.

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A reduced number of lambs available for processing in New Zealand (NZ) during April led to a 24% year-on-year decline in lamb exports, to 26,556 tonnes swt (NZ Meat Board).

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The Beef and Lamb New Zealand initiative has been running since 2008, says the industry-good organisation's Asia markets manager, Helen Fletcher.

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The Meatworkers' Union claims it has no choice but to strike again.

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McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) has partnered with Rosinter to franchise restaurants in Russia.

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Aviagen’s Technical team has been supporting customers in Russia and recently organised an extensive consulting session with an in depth look at nutrition and lighting for Ross Parent Stock and broilers. The Aviagen team were invited by feed supplier Provimi who have a number of Ross producers amongst their customers.

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Saudi Arabia has banned the imports of US beef as of April 19.

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Our business supplies meat to many of Scotland's finest hotels and restaurants.

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With a renewed interest in eating venison, a new group has been established to increase deer production in Scotland.

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NFU Scotland is reminding all farmers and crofters that crunch time is fast approaching for them to complete and submit their annual application form for Scotland’s various support schemes.

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Campbells Prime Meat, the Linlithgow-based food supplier, saw operating profits fall by more than a third last year as higher costs took the shine off an increase in sales.

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The South African veterinary authorities have discovered another outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a commercial ostrich farm located in Western Cape Province.

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Beef and veal production in the first three months of 2012 decreased by over eight per cent on year earlier levels.

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Attracting the best young talent into agriculture was identified as a priority at a food and farming industry forum jointly hosted by Lloyds TSB Agriculture and its farming ambassador Adam Henson.

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Try our new Butcher's Selection quality mince - in store now

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The bank believes that inflation will be below the 2% target in 2 years’ time which lays the foundation for further asset purchases (QE) sooner rather than later. This has beaten sterling down to a 1 month low against the dollar, although it remains solid against the ailing euro.

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Farmers are to join noted industry speakers to add a practical perspective in seminar sessions covering everything from bovine TB to technical developments in the grading and pricing of beef carcases at next week’s Beef Expo 2012, at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, on May 24th.

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Commenting on the announcement of three new attractions for this year’s CLA Game Fair which takes place at Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire on 20-22 July, CLA Director Midlands Caroline Bedell said.

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Dorset Sheep in Demand with Increased Average at May Fair

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Dunbia who will demonstrate how they each differ and subsequently how important it is for farmers to forward in-spec lambs to enable it to satisfy its customers' needs and requirements.

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The British “debate” about meat, animal cruelty and ritual slaughter has become a proxy for deep fears about Muslims in our midst.

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Pig producers heard about the importance of feedstock supply for anaerobic digestion (AD) at an open day on James Hart’s farm in Gloucestershire.

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When it comes to fresh meat and fish our customers look for the best quality as well as good value. Jim Viggars, who leads our meat buying team, explains some of the changes we're making to drive a step-change in the quality of our steak.

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The May meeting of the Northumberland Monitor Farm will focus on sheep with Senior Sheep Consultant for the Scottish Agricultural College, John Vipond as keynote speaker.

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Grass-fed beef 'better for people' says research which is a load of bollocks.

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McDonald's is a sponsor for the London Olympics — and a British doctors' group says that's sending the wrong message in a country with ballooning obesity.

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Sheep farmers and shepherds visiting NSA Sheep 2012 will be able to brush up on a variety of technical skills at a series of working demonstrations designed to help visitors improve their skills at the industry’s biennial event to be staged by the National Sheep Association at the Three Counties Show Ground, Malvern on Wednesday 4 July.

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Making sure the best of British gets the recognition it deserves will be a leading theme at the Pig and Poultry Fair in Warwickshire this month (May 15 and 16).

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Islamic Halal slaughter has increasingly come under attack from animal rights again activists telling tales of barbaric blood-thirsty ritual slaughter. There are two distinct issues: there is the vegetarian agenda which wants to ban all consumption of animal products, and there is the animal rights lobby which argues for a humane method of slaughter.

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The on-going weakness in labour markets are an obvious concern. With attention once again focused on the prospect of further economic Armageddon, courtesy of the fresh pain in the Eurozone, the decreased business confidence will see hiring levels remain low for a considerable time longer.

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British cereal favourite Weetabix is to come under Chinese ownership after a deal involving the Asian country’s biggest overseas food takeover.

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The Wendy's Company (the "Company") announced today that Wendy's International, Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiary ("Wendy's International"), has completed a new senior secured credit facility, which includes a $200 million revolving credit facility and a $1,125 million term loan.

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Statistics Canada released yesterday the results of its quarterly survey of Canadian hog and pig operations.

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Whole Foods Markets Inc. (WFM) reported a forecast-beating 31% rise in fiscal-second-quarter profit as the upmarket U.S. grocery store chain pledged to pass on the cost of easing food-inflation pressures to shoppers.

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An offspring of the latest cow found in the U.S. to have mad-cow disease tested negative for the fatal brain disease, federal officials said Wednesday.

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A proposed U.S. Department of Agriculture rule designed to boost beef exports would ease some mad cow disease import restrictions and weaken protections against the illness, a coalition of 31 mostly farm and rancher groups said.

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June cattle closed moderately lower on the session yesterday with light demand concerns seen as a negative factor by some traders.

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What a great market! Even after bad publicity, bad weather, bad eating habits, and high costs of doing business we still have a very good market!

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Pink slime. Early death. Mad cow.

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