USDA: Corn net sales plummet 83%
According to the USDA’s Weekly Export Sales report, corn net sales of 161,300 metric tons (MT) for 2013-2014 were down 83 percent from the previous week and 77 percent from the four-week average.
View ArticleExports: Corn net sales bounce but…
According to the USDA’s Export Sales report, corn net sales rebounded after crashing to a 10-week low in last week’s report; however, these sales are also down 39 percent from the four-week average.
View ArticleUSMEF program helps small companies expand global market presence
With more than 96 percent of the world’s population living outside the borders of the United States, it only makes sense that American businesses look to expand their customer base beyond the domestic...
View ArticleU.S. says science should settle farm debates in trade with EU
A planned EU/U.S. trade deal needs to sweep away "non-scientific barriers" that prevent U.S. farmers from selling many genetically modified crops and some meat from hormone-treated animals in Europe,...
View ArticleCorn net sales climb 25% higher
In the USDA’s latest Weekly Export Sales report, corn net sales for 2013-2014 were up 25 percent from the previous week at 363,000 metric tons (MT).
View ArticleCorn net sales plummet nearly 50%
The USDA’s latest Weekly Export sales report showed corn net sales of 291,500 metric tons (MT) for 2013-2014 reported for July 11-17. This is down 49 percent from the previous week and 21 percent below...
View ArticleUSMEF's observations on Paraguay’s growing beef industry
U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Economist Erin Borror was in Paraguay earlier this month to conduct research on the country’s growing beef industry.
View ArticleNew Democrats in U.S. Congress join trade opponents
More than half the new Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. Congress have signed a letter opposing the White House's request for authority to fast-track trade deals and an ambitious Pacific trade pact.
View ArticleAngus VNR: Beef exports depend on quality
When U.S. beef competes around the globe, quality is its major advantage. Paul Clayton, U.S. Meat Export Federation, and Larry Corah, Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB), talk about today’s export trade.
View ArticleDrovers Radio: Retaliation authorized in COOL dispute
On Dec. 7, the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued a ruling establishing damages in the dispute regarding U.S. country-of-origin labeling (COOL) regulations for meat. Canada sought authorization for...
View ArticleCanadian cattle herd on the rise
The Canadian cattle herd has increased 0.3% in the past year to nearly 12 million head.
View ArticleWill a softer dollar boost ag exports?
A sliding U.S. dollar could boost corn and soybean exports, but wheat remains under pressure from foreign competitors with weaker currencies, according to analysts.
View ArticleU.S. meat exports sluggish in February
February exports of U.S. pork and beef were roughly steady with last year’s volumes but export value moved lower as prices continued to decline from the 2014 highs, according to statistics released by...
View ArticleHalf of Hanjin container fleet denied port access; U.S. firms take legal action
Roughly half of Hanjin Shipping Co Ltd's container vessels have been blocked from ports since the South Korean firm's collapse, putting manufacturers and their customers increasingly on edge about the...
View ArticleBrazil's Minerva cleared to ship fresh beef to United States
Brazilian meat packer Minerva SA said in a filing on Wednesday that it had received authorization from the Agriculture Ministry and the U.S. Department of Agriculture for two of its plants to begin...
View ArticleU.S. Pork and Beef Seminar Reaches Key HRI Contacts in Mexico
U.S. Meat Export Federation conducted an HRI seminar in Mexico, which featured cutting and cooking demonstrations and tastings of U.S. beef and pork dishes.
View ArticleChina Holds Fastest Growing Beef Import Market
In light of China lifting its ban on importing U.S. beef in September, the country has become fastest growing beef import market.
View ArticleMissing Facts in R-CALF, Tomi Lahren Videos
Social media videos featuring R-CALF are short on facts in the ongoing debate on country of origin labeling and beef trade.
View ArticleWTO Ruling Could Bolster U.S. Beef Exports to Indonesia
The World Trade Organization (WTO) recently issued a decision that could provide further momentum for U.S. beef exports to Indonesia.
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