Japan Open to 30-Month-Old Beef Tomorrow Last week we reported that Japan could lift its beef import restrictions on U.S. beef for animals 30 months old by 1 February. In fact, the announcement that this would happen took place Monday, 28 January and will come into effect tomorrow, 1 February. The new rule also applies to Canada. French and Dutch beef, which had been completely banned, now will be allowed, with upper age limits of 30 months and 12 months, respectively. For domestically produced beef, the government will lift the maximum age limit exempt from meat inspections from 20 months to 30 months or younger.This announcement comes as dairy beef slaughter has been unusually high. Though many dairy culls will be older than 30 month...
What You Need to Know Today: U.S. weather is getting more attention this week as conditions vary greatly across the western, central, and eastern corn belts, with the different regions battling dryness and too much rain simultaneously. The ProFarmer Crop Tour began today in Indiana and Nebrask...
Key Takeaways: Argentina is on pace for a record corn crop and record exports in the current marketing year, with abundant supplies likely to keep the country highly competitive in global export markets. Argentina’s record exportable surplus is allowing it to offer highly competitive pri...
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