USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Veterinary Services office announced an animal disease response plan, but that is dependent on the traceability system implemented for China.One of the caveats to the reopening of the Chinese market for U.S. beef was that the U.S. establish a system to trace and track live animals. The U.S. and India are the only two major beef exporters that don’t have such a system to ensure such products can be verified to meet several criteria that include being derived from cattle less than 30 months of age and traceable to the farm of birth. Further, the beef must come from animals raised without growth promotants, feed additives or chemical compounds. Chinese officials will conduct residue tes...
What You Need to Know Today: After a period of limited activity, USDA reported a sizeable 613 KMT in soybean export sales, including 330 KMT to China and 283 KMT to unknown destinations, potentially also China. The purchases represent a meaningful pickup in demand and bring China closer to ful...
Key Takeaways: Consumer spending is a key driver of the U.S. economy, and the latest retail sales data indicate that spending remains robust despite inflation. In September, total retail and food service sales rose more than 6 percent year-over-year, with food service spending up 7 percent and...
The Trump import plan for 300,000 MT of beef supplies used for ground beef, i.e., lean trim, from September through November has, according to Secretary Brooke Rollins, brought some relief to beef prices. The Executive Order states that the Secretary of Agriculture will analyze and review the m...
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