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Tag Archives beef exports

Value swings immense on cattle with imposed tariffs by U.S.
Analyst urges beef producers to stay in constant communication with evolving tariff landscape
The tremors continue to be felt across Canadian agriculture following U.S. president Donald Trump's earthquake announcement on Tuesday, that was certainly the case at the Alberta Beef Industry Conference in Calgary.

Analysts believe American tariffs are inevitable
Cattle producers less vulnerable for now than feeders, hog producers analysts say
Canada’s livestock sectors have been anxious about the prospect of tariffs since Donald Trump won the American election in November. Dennis Laycraft, executive vice-president at the Canadian Cattle Association, said without knowing exactly what is coming, the organization could analyze the threatened tariffs only so much.

China investigates beef imports as oversupply squeezes prices
China will launch an investigation into beef imports, the commerce ministry said on Friday, as the world's biggest meat importer and consumer grapples with an oversupplied market that has sent domestic prices to multi-year lows.

Argentine beef exports hit highest level in more than five decades
Argentina's beef exports during the first nine months of this year rose to their highest level in 57 years, as shipments of one of the South American country's best-known food staples grew among buyers in the United States and neighboring Chile.

Beef imports from Britain jump 177 per cent
Canada exports zero beef to the U.K.
Glacier FarmMedia – Beef imports from the United Kingdom are up 177 per cent in the first four months of 2024. Canada imported $10.2 million worth of beef from Jan. 1 until the end of April, a significant increase from the same period in 2023, when beef imports from Britain were $3.7 million. Why it […] Read more

Canada-U.K. free trade talks remain comatose
Upcoming election in the United Kingdom may explain why little short-term hope remains on the trade agreement front
Glacier FarmMedia – One year ago, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak published an open letter to farmers in his country. Released May 16, 2023, it focused on agricultural trade and British government priorities for future free trade deals. Why it matters: Trade talks between the United Kingdom and Canada fell apart earlier this year. Sunak […] Read more

JBS says China blocks beef from US plant over detection of ractopamine
Processor JBS said on Wednesday that Beijing blocked U.S. beef shipments from the company's plant in Greeley, Colorado, because traces of the feed additive ractopamine were identified in beef destined for China.

U.S. finalizes higher standard for ‘Product of USA’ meat label
Canadian meat sector concerned labeling could have chilling effect on exports to U.S.
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday finalized a rule requiring meat, poultry, or eggs labeled as a U.S. product to come from animals born, raised, slaughtered, and processed in the country.

Canadian cattle herd reaches lowest level since 1989
Cattle weights supporting decline in production
On January 1, Canadian farmers held 11.1 million cattle and calves on farms, down 2.1 per cent from a year prior, StatCan said in livestock estimates released today. It's the smallest cattle herd since January 1, 1989.

Ontario beef brand rebuilds Asian markets post-COVID
New Ontario Corn-Fed Beef food truck visiting Japanese events
Last year was tough for Ontario’s beef exports as supply chains were rebuilt post-COVID and a port strike in Vancouver kept beef from making its way to Asia on time. COVID hit Japan very hard, says John Baker, director of Brand Management and Business Development for the Ontario Corn-Fed Beef (OCFB) program. Why it matters: […] Read more