Author: Dr. Laura Hayes

Meat is an important food and a major source of protein in the diet of many people, and humans are adapted to eat meat. In addition, meat is a significant source of nutrients such as vitamins and minerals, some of which are only available, or have greater bioavailability, in animal products [ 1, 2 ]. However, in the last decades meat production …

In June 2021, the USDA Office of the Chief Economist and the Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) at Texas A&M University jointly sponsored a workshop in Kansas City, Missouri, at which a series of papers summarizing work on fed pricing were presented and discussed. These papers, along with a summary of the workshop, were …

Matthew Stockman/Getty Images. New York state Attorney General Letitia James sued producer JBS in state court for allegedly misleading the public about a pledge the company made to slash its …

is an outsize driver of deforestation around the world, including in the vital Amazon rainforest. One serving of , as Vox has reported, requires as much as 20 times more land and four …

By Ron Sterk. KANSAS CITY — The US Department of Agriculture in its annual Cattle report issued Jan. 31 estimated the total US cattle herd on Jan. 1 down 2% from Jan. 1, 2021. The number …

has grown into a $20 billion business — but challenges remain. Published Thu, Dec 24 20209:59 PM EST. Abigail Ng @abigailngwy. Key Points. The global meat …

Based on animal life cycle timelines, beginning cattle inventory of 2024 will likely fall below 2014 and to the lowest US inventory since the 1950s, with 2025 inventories to show limited improvement, if any. Beginning 2023 inventory for all US cattle is recorded at 89.3 million, down 3% from 2022, a net loss of nearly 3 million head, indicating …

That number, while dramatic, is not surprising given the news that two of America’s largest packers have closed two plants due to labor resulting from COVID-19. JBS USA has closed its Greeley, Colorado facility through April 24, and National Packing Company has closed its Tama, Iowa facility through April 20.

Although the latest cyclical cattle herd peak in 2019 was 37 million head (or 28 percent smaller than the all-time peak in the 1970s), federally inspected production reached a new record of 26.8 billion pounds last year. This was more than three billion pounds above the mid-1970s production level. The US cattle herd could show further …

The meat has the capability to self-sustain with chicken meat mainly due to the current purchasing levels of consumers (Silva et al., 2010). In addition, chicken meat is the most consumed animal protein source among Sri Lankan meat consumers and the other most preferred meat types are pork, mutton, and (Silva et al., 2010 …

For January through April, exports totaled 433,316 mt, up 5% from a year ago, valued at $2.66 billion (up 3%). With lower April slaughter numbers, export value per head of fed slaughter climbed to a record $363.35, up 19% from April 2019. For the first four months of the year, per-head export value increased 5% to $326.47.

Last year, the value of exported grew by 15 percent resulting in $8.3 billion in total value. According to the USDA, 2019 will likely be another record-setting year for producers. They anticipate an 8.9% increase in consumption across the nation. To learn more about how the supports our nation through economic …

Key Takeaways. Benefits of growth hormones in cattle include increased weight gain, accelerated growth and development, shortened time to reach market weight, and improved feed efficiency. Health risks and consumer concerns associated with growth hormones in cattle include increased antibiotic resistance, hormonal imbalance, allergic …

Through late August, Canada’s 2020 production was down 6% year over year at 769,000 mt, with slaughter also falling 6% to 1.98 million head. Related: Online grocery shopping offers new opportunities for . Canadian cattle exports to the U.S. fell 11% to 435,000 head, with feeder cattle exports plunging 50% to 80,000 head.

cattle production is a major in many states, including Pennsylvania. With over 25,000 cattle-raising farms, PA’s contributes approximately $7.7 billion annually, making it a leading economic driver in the state. Cattle Technology. In the cattle community, technologies are often used to help continually …

Eric Barker, 27/06/2022. AS THE livestock becomes more reliant on technology to automate tasks and improve production systems, connectivity is still proving to be an issue for the growing agtech . The sector has promised a lot over the past five years, with dozens of start-ups popping up and pitching themselves to the .

Introduction. A of international significance has developed in China only since the mid 1980s. 1 Yet the growth in production and consumption over the last decade and a half has been remarkable ( Longworth et al., 2001, Zhang et al., 2000; and Liu, 2000 ). Governments at all levels have actively promoted a cattle …

3. The drought in the USA is not going away—anytime soon. However, some good things did come from the heavy and destructive rainfall in California. Drought conditions there have gotten better. Let’s compare the past two week’s drought monitors. The most severe of the drought in California has been downgraded. 4.

As coronavirus (COVID-19) continues its spread across the United States, impacting farmers and the ag , we will share all information and insights here. Magazine is part of the Informa Markets Division of Informa PLC

In these areas food safety , risk management options and hygienic practices need to be considered for protection of health of public consumers in connection to supply [6] [20] [22]. In …

Stephen Wiedemann says that enteric methane produced when cattle burp was the biggest source of carbon for the , accounting for 80 to 90 per cent of emissions;

Author of study saying red meat is fine failed to disclose funding, journal reveals. Annals of Internal Medicine a correction about researcher’s undisclosed conflict of interest …

Meat production accounts for 57 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions of the entire food production . It also results in widespread deforestation and loss of biodiversity, and each of these means that it significantly contributes to climate change. This is especially true of meat production from factory farming operations.

The contributes heavily to that, producing 8-10 times more emissions than chicken, and over 50 times more than beans. … subsequently causing even greater environmental by …

The global food system emits 17 billion tons of greenhouse gases a year, equivalent to a third of all planet-warming gases produced by human activity. The contributes heavily to that, producing 8-10 times more emissions than chicken, and over 50 times more than beans.

Feeder cattle sold mostly $1 to $5 lower while calves sold mixed at $5 lower to $2 higher. Market cows sold steady to $4 higher. Wholesale prices have been in retreat for two weeks. Choice boxed closed Friday at $297.17 per cwt., down $9.55 for the week. Select boxed closed Friday at $294.70 per cwt., down $8.73 for the week.

The 2013 NAMI survey indicated that 43.8% of responding plants use third-party experts to troubleshoot animal welfare and 58.8% of responding plants regularly send key personnel to the annual NAMI Animal Care and Handling Conference . Effective training programs coupled with variable levels of oversight have also demonstrated …

The development of efficient transportation networks, such as the expansion of railroads in the late 1800s, led to a surge in the demand for . The vast open ranges of the West provided ideal grazing conditions, and ranchers began focusing on breeding cattle for meat production. This marked the beginning of the modern in the U …

The raw ground items were produced on October 4, 2022. The following product is subject to the public health alert view labels : 1-lb. plastic vacuum-packed packages containing “FRANK’S BUTCHER SHOP GROUND ” with “PACKED ON” dates of 10-07-2022 and 10-09-2022 on the label.

The 5-Area steer price for 2022 is forecast to average $137.5 per cwt, $15 per cwt above 2021’s average price and the highest price since 2015. Cattle prices will likely be supported by increased demand by packers as the sector overcomes constraints on throughput and tighter supplies of steers and heifers in feedlots.

In 2016/2017, the Tanzania produced 83% of 493,000 metric tonnes of meat, 97% of whic h came from. pastoral and agro-pastoral c ommunities and 3% from c ommercial ranches (Nand onde …

Nevil Speer serves as an consultant and is based in Bowling Green, KY. Nevil Speer has extensive experience and involvement with the livestock and food including various service and consultation projects spanning such as market competition, business and economic implications of agroterrorism, animal identification, assessment of price risk and market volatility on the …

1 below. The gross value of production is dependent on the number of cattle slaughtered and the prices received by producers. The gross value of production increased from R19.3 billion in 2011/12 to R37 billion in 2017/18. This is an increase of 173% during the said period. In 2018/19, gross value experienced a slight decline of 7%.

The is arguably one of the most economically and culturally important sectors in the US — red meat constitutes 58% of meat consumed in the country — yet despite this (or maybe …

The best way to accomplish this goal is to unite as an and align on key areas of importance that build consensus, transparency and ultimately consumer confidence in production. We took a big step toward this goal in May 2019 as the USRSB membership released the U.S. Sustainability Framework — the first of its kind …

The four meat processors named in the suit control more than 80% of the US market, according to the suit. The lawsuit cites two anonymous witnesses who previously worked in the meat …

U.S. markets are undergoing rapid change as alternative evolve in response to consumer demands and compete with conventional grain-fed production. produced through distinguishable systems has different marketable attributes that may attract price premiums. Keywords: production, grass-fed, grass-finished …

For more detail regarding the cattle market situation, see Garth Ruff’s article, COVID-19 Impact on Ohio’s that follows. Also, learn about the impact of COVID-19 on the swine and sheep industries in these recent posts in the Ohio Ag Manager: COVID-19 Impacts on Ohio’s Swine . COVID-19 Impact on Ohio Sheep Producers

Tyson reported its unit’s adjusted operating margins dropped to 10.2% in the April to June quarter from 12.7% the previous quarter and 22.6% a year earlier, while live cattle costs increased …

About the . The (IBIC) is an organization working for the producers of Iowa in areas of education, promotion and research. The Checkoff Program in Iowa is funded by the $1.00 per head national and $0.50 per head Iowa State Checkoff Programs. The National Checkoff Program …

December 11, 2013. 4 Min Read. Dec. 23, 2013 marks the 10th anniversary of the first case of BSE in the U.S., an event that closed nearly all international markets for U.S. and had a profound impact on our . After 10 years, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) projects the cumulative loss in U.S. trade at about $16 billion.

The Arkansas Council is an agency established to oversee and administer the checkoff program in Arkansas. The mission of the Arkansas Council is to coordinate and implement a program of promotion, research and market development to enhance the image of and improve the potential of Arkansas’ cattle .

The meat-processing had frequent COVID-19 outbreaks reported worldwide. In May 2021, a large meat-processing plant in the UK had an outbreak affecting 4.1% (63/1541) of workers.

Testimony was first heard from Jayson Lusk, an agricultural economist at Perdue University. “Don’t overly focus on today. Instead, make policies for the future.” Lusk identified three facing the : capacity, improved price transparency and policies that improve overall health of the cattle .

Brazilian supply chain drives deforestation and human rights abuses. The ongoing expansion of cattle ranching is a key driver of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon. There are various programs to sever this link, but implementation and adherence have fallen short. remains major driver of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon

The and all of agriculture is currently navigating uncharted territory with the disruption to the supply chain caused by COVID-19. If you have questions reach out as additional information is available from state-level Extension, and the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association are available to assist producers in these difficult times.

The Canadian cattle entered 2020, and the COVID‐19 disruption, with a breeding herd that had been declining for 15 years, a concentrated and aging processing sector, concerns about the rise of meat substitutes, and pressures for the to reduce its carbon footprint. Yet, the prospects for Canadian exports remain as rosy …

All livestock producers expect a certain degree of late-term abortions or stillbirths. It is generally accepted that any operation will have 1-2% of “normal” pregnancy loss after a month or two of gestation. With spring calving herds, January and February are when many cases are submitted to the SDSU Veterinary Diagnostic …

accounts for over a quarter (26%) of global greenhouse gas emissions. 1. Half of the world’s habitable land is used for agriculture. Habitable land is land that is ice- and desert-free. 70% of global freshwater withdrawals are used for agriculture 2.

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