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Tyson Foods Reports Lower 4Q Earnings

Published November 12, 2019

Tyson Foods is reporting fiscal year fourth quarter earnings of $369 million, down from $537 million one year ago. Sales were up nine percent from a year earlier to a record $10.88 million. Beef sales are reported at $3.8 billion,…

SD Senators Pave the Way for Beef Integrity Act

Published October 31, 2019

South Dakota Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds have introduced the U.S. Beef Integrity Act. The bill addresses the “Product of the USA” labeling, making sure the description is only placed on beef born, raised and slaughtered in the U.S.…

MEAT Act Introduced in the U.S. House

Published October 28, 2019

Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives regarding the labeling on plant-based meat. The Marketing Edible Artificial Truthfully, or MEAT, Act aims to establish a federal definition of beef for food labels. In addition, it seeks…

Explosion Occurs at Cargill Beef Packing Plant

Published October 17, 2019

There was an explosion Thursday at a Cargill beef packing plant in Dodge City, Kansas. The explosion injured two employees and the plant is closed the rest of the day. In a statement, Cargill says they expect to be operational…

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Despite Trade Skirmish, Pork Exports Break Records

Published September 6, 2019

U.S. pork exports were record large in July. At more than 233 metric tons, pork exports were up 32 percent from one year ago. Exports to China and Hong Kong reached a record $152.5 million in value. Mexico and Japan…

Closing Beef Packing Plant Makes Big Impact on Markets

Published August 12, 2019

The livestock industry suffered a serious blow when fire destroyed a Tyson Foods beef packing plant in western Kansas. Northstar Commodity Chief Analyst Mark Schultz says the plant is a major packing facility. The livestock markets reacted violently to the…

Beef Processing Plant Offline in the Near-Term

Published August 12, 2019

Tyson Foods plans to rebuild its beef processing plant in Holcomb, Kansas. The plant is shut down indefinitely after a fire partially destroyed the plant. This facility processes up to 6,000 head per day, representing more than five percent of…

U.S. and EU Ink a Trade Deal for Beef

Published August 5, 2019

The United States and the European Union have signed an agreement that will increase the amount of U.S. beef going to the EU. This deal will nearly triple the amount of annual duty-free beef exports. "This is a tremendous victory…

New Resident at 10 Downing Street

Published July 29, 2019

Britain's new prime minister, Boris Johnson, is on the job. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association director of international trade and market access Kent Bacus says the new UK leadership supports a free market economy. "They are one of the top ten…

EU to Provide More Access to U.S. Beef

Published June 14, 2019

The European Union has agreed “in principle” to guarantee the United States a larger share of its beef market. Ten years ago, the EU established a 45,000 ton quota for beef from cattle that were not treated with growth promotants.…

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Tyson Foods Reports Lower 4Q Earnings

SD Senators Pave the Way for Beef Integrity Act

MEAT Act Introduced in the U.S. House

Explosion Occurs at Cargill Beef Packing Plant

Despite Trade Skirmish, Pork Exports Break Records

Closing Beef Packing Plant Makes Big Impact on Markets

Beef Processing Plant Offline in the Near-Term

U.S. and EU Ink a Trade Deal for Beef

New Resident at 10 Downing Street

EU to Provide More Access to U.S. Beef

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