http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk This is the RSS syndication feed for MeatTradeNewsDaily.co.uk. Australian lamb export values passed the $1 billion mark for the first time in a calendar year in 2011, finishing the year worth a record $1.1 billion FOB - 12% higher than the previous year (Australian Bureau of Statistics). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080212/australia____billion_in_lamb_exports_.aspx MLA.com Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The agricultural industry is expected to suffer losses of at least $750 million as a result of the devastating NSW floods, with tens of thousands of livestock at risk. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090212/australia____million_in_farm_flood_losses_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport (NRETAS) has published the Final Guidelines for the project’s Public Environmental Report (PER), which sets out the parameters and environmental aspects to be addressed. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020212/australia____cattle_per_day_at_new_abattoir.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT A FAMILY-owned butcher shop in the Lockyer Valley is more than happy to share their recipe for success. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/200112/australia___a_family_owned_butchers_shop.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association has announced there will be four cattle sales in Alice Springs this year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130212/australia___alice_springs_saleyard_0.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GraysOnline is an Australian online retail and auction company, offering a huge range of consumer, industrial and commercial goods, direct from manufacturers and distributors. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080212/australia___auction_of_lamb_plant_equipment_on__june__.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Australian beef and veal production approached record volumes during November, rising 4% year-on-year and 6% on the five year average, to 203,120 tonnes cwt (Australian Bureau of Statistics). This was the highest monthly beef and veal production since October 2008 and was largely due to a 4% rise in adult slaughter, which finished November at 689,263 head. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/310112/australia___beef_and_veal_exports.aspx MLA.com Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT One of most heavily criticised ads of the last 12 months has resulted in best-ever sales for the advertiser. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060212/australia___beef_steak_sales_jump__at_coles_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT An Egyptian businessman who plans to develop an abattoir near Port Pirie says civil conflict in his native country is responsible for a delay in the project. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090212/australia___camel_abattoir_money_runs_out_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT A draft funding and structural model, aimed at securing the long-term sustainability of national representation for Australian grassfed beef producers, has been released to stakeholders for consultation. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090212/australia___cattle_council_issues_a_discussion_prompter_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Costco, has made a statement with its meat cabinet by opting to only sell 100-day grainfed beef that is Meat Standards Australia graded to ensure eating satisfaction for its members. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090212/australia___costco__day_grainfed_beef_from_cargill.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig, said the changes to the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) export certification services were made under the Export Certification Reform Package to deliver better and more flexible arrangements for exporters. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260112/australia___cutting_farm_red_tape_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT If the cattle council paid David Inall their Executive Director on results that would save the council $450,000 a year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080212/australia___david_inall_executive_director_of_cca_should_be_paid_on_results.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Cattle Council of Australia (CCA) remains firm on its commitment to the implementation of Exporters Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) in Middle Eastern export markets says CCA Chairman Andrew Ogilvie. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090212/australia___improvements_for_live_export_on_track_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Australian live sheep exports declined 13% year-on-year during November, to 165,626 head (Australian Bureau of Statistics), which was also back considerably on the previous month (337,519 head). Contributing to the decline in November was the availability of ships, and while WA remained the largest exporting state, sheep supplies were reportedly still tight across key sourcing regions. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/270112/australia___live_sheep_exports_drop__.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT We specialize in the manufacture of commercial kitchen equipment such as grinding, mixing, crumbing, battering, sawing and packaging machinery and offer many solutions for your special food processing requirements. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040212/australia___meat_packing_metal_detectors_at_affordable_prices_see_video.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Siebeck String Tying Machine http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/050212/australia___siebeck_string_tying_machine_on_video_from_pacific_food_machinery.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT WHEN it comes to managing a large beef breeding herd Kevin Owen believes you can't beat blacks. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/310112/australia___talking_aberdeen_angus_cattle.aspx farmonline.com.au Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE success of the Australian Agricultural Company's (AACo) profitability climb in the next two years could be heavily dependent on government support for its new high-tech meatworks in Darwin. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080212/australia___aaco_abattoir_will_be_eco_friendly__0.aspx farmonline.com.au Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT JUST try to wipe the smile off the face of South East Queensland beef seedstock producer Mark Noonan. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060112/australia___aberdeen_angus_cattle.aspx farmonline.com.au Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Biosecurity Queensland Deputy Registrar of Brands Pat Kalinowski said up-to-date brand and earmark registration enabled the ownership of livestock to be established and ensures brands were being used correctly. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/310112/australia___cattle_traceability_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT SALEYARDS across NSW recorded reduced livestock throughput again last financial year, but that’s not stopping some centres from spending big bucks on improvements, expansions or relocations. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080212/australia___saleyard_investment_.aspx farmonline.com.au Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT While Lambassador Sam Kekovich is again out fighting ‘un-Australianism’ in the public arena, the sheep industry’s top researchers are quietly doing their bit to ensure lamb remains the country’s national dish on Australia Day for years to come. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080212/australia___the_benifits_of_lamb.aspx farmonline.com.au Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The local hide market was steady again this week. International demand has reportedly increased, with only some hide categories slightly dearer as a result. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030212/australia___the_hide_market.aspx MLA.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT AUSTRALIANS appear to have a big appetite for beef this summer, while their taste for soft drinks and ice cream is on the wane. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070212/australia____million_in_beef_sales_at_woolworths_.aspx weeklytimesnow.com.au Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT In Victoria, a million chickens have been saved from starvation by the Department of Primary Industries. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070212/australia___a_new_poultry_scandal_.aspx abc.com Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE MLA’s NLRS reported the EYCI fell 6.75c for the week finishing on Tuesday 18, to sit at 408.5c/kg cwt. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010212/australia___cattle_prices.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT VIETNAM, Singapore and Hong Kong have placed bans on all poultry products from Victoria, after Japan on Monday cancelled all imports from across Australia following a bird flu outbreak on two Victorian duck farms. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070212/australia___counting_the_cost_of_poultry_ban_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT ORGANISERS and stud breeders are celebrating yet another successful New England Merino Field Days (NEMFD) with record numbers recorded across the two-day bi-annual event. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/310112/australia___merino_field_days.aspx farmonline.com.au Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT OWNERS of Willaura's Wirrinourt Merino Stud, Rowly, Judy and Nick Patterson, made their yearly pilgrimage to New England, NSW, to buy the top-price ram at the recent Nerstane Merino ram sale at Woolbrook. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070212/australia___merino_rams_sales_.aspx farmonline.com.au Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT US BEEF exports are muscling in on some of Australia's key markets. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130212/australia___us_beef_exports_hurting_the_market.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Both sheep and cattle sales were well attended as farmers came in from the weather to watch the market on screen. 50,176 sheep and 4,562 cattle were on offer. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060212/australia___auctionsplus_market_report_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT CATTLE prices have registered a cheaper trend during the first few weeks of 2012, with all major indicators back from the 2011 close. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010212/australia___cattle_prices_come_back.aspx farmonline.com.au Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE announcement late last year for the dispersal of the Terraweena Dorper and White Dorper Stud, based in Warialda, NSW, caused surprise and speculation among Dorper circles, both nationally and internationally. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060212/australia___dorper_sheep_sale_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT MEAT and Livestock Australia says it has no immediate plans to find a replacement for board director Iain Mars who is due to finish as JBS-Australia chief executive officer. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060212/australia___jbs_australia_boss_heads_to_brazil.aspx farmonline.com.au Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT For 60 years farmers have been sending their stock to the LE Giles abattoir in Gippsland, Australia, however, this came to an end after a video from Animals Australia appeared to show cruel treatment of pigs. The owners of LE Giles abattoir are now fighting to get their operating licence back. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060212/australia___problems_at_abattoir_in_victoria_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Australia has begun culling 24,000 ducks in the hope of stemming an outbreak of bird flu that led to a ban on Australian exports of poultry products to Japan, along with some restrictions by some other Asian countries. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060212/australia____ducks_culled_over_bird_flu_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT I GUESS I’ve passed my apprenticeship, said Kevin Upton last week. “I had cattle when I was 20; I’m now 82.” http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120112/australia____years_of_hereford_cattle.aspx farmonline.com.au Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Victorian Government says the Commonwealth has failed to meet a deadline for assessing its alpine cattle grazing trial http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010212/australia___alpine_cattle_grazing.aspx abc.com Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT INVESTORS in Australian Agricultural Company's $68 million capital raising last June are sitting on a minor loss. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/310112/australia___australian_agricultural_company.aspx farmonline.com.au Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Australian beef and veal offal exports hit a record high in 2011, rising 2% year-on-year, to 130,765 tonnes swt (Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300112/australia___beef_and_veal_exports_all_time_high__.aspx MLA.com Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Continued strong demand from an increasingly diverse range of global markets will combine with favourable seasons to drive an expansion in Australian beef production and exports in 2012, according to Meat & Livestock Australia’s 2012 cattle industry projections released this week. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300112/australia___beef_production_looking_good_for_.aspx MLA.com Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT MEAT processors and producers are playing down fears that Australia will soon lose the Indonesian market after Jakarta announced that their boxed beef and live cattle annual import quota forecasts had been slashed for 2012. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230112/australia___boxed_beef_for_indonesia_problems.aspx farmonline.com.au Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The national mutton indicator fell again this week, slipping a further 24¢ from last week, to average 298¢/kg cwt. Quality was reportedly lower across most markets, with the bulk offered light and medium weight ewes. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230112/australia___drop_in_mutton_prices.aspx MLA.com Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Yea Saleyard complex is now accredited to allow beef and cattle sold at the saleyards to be exported to the European Union (EU). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/310112/australia___eu_status_for_yea_saleyards.aspx abc.com Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT AUSTRALIANS have nothing to worry about from foreign investment in agriculture and there are no plans to tighten rules, according to assistant treasurer Mark Arbib. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/310112/australia___foreign_farm_investment_less_than_last__years_ago.aspx farmonline.com.au Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT A TOTAL of 7726 second-cross lambs sold under the hammer to $120 at the 10th annual Tamar Valley sale in Tasmania last week. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060212/australia___jbs_hungry_for_lambs.aspx farmonline.com.au Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Australians are spending more money, to eat less lamb than what they did a decade ago. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/310112/australia___lamb_being_priced_out_of_the_market.aspx abc.com Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The traditional paperwork needed to export an animal overseas is about to go digital, with the development of an IT system. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300112/australia___live_cattle_exports_online_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT NORTHERN Territory Opposition Leader Terry Mills says the impacts of the Gillard Government's blanket ban on live beef exports are still being felt in both Indonesia and Australia. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/310112/australia___live_exporters_had_years_and_millionsfrom_tax_payers_to_clean_up_their_act.aspx farmonline.com.au Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT