K-State release

A comprehensive study conducted by agricultural economists at Kansas State University and Michigan State University revealed areas in which the beef industry can concentrate its efforts to strengthen beef demand, despite a sagging global and U. S. economy. The study showed that nutrition, safety and convenience remain important factors when it comes to shoppers’ attitudes


U. S. Ranchers Eye More EU Access For Beef

U. S. ranchers who raise cattle without growth hormones may gain more access to European markets if the United States and European Union settle a beef trade dispute that has lasted more than 20 years, a U. S. industry spokesman said March 16. But the size of the additional market access has not been determined,

Recession Means — Cook Your Own Steak

As the recession discourages people from dining out, the U. S. beef industry is stepping up efforts to sell steaks through supermarkets to compensate for a slowdown in restaurant business, NCBA economist Gregg Doud said March 16. “On the steak side, you are seeing a lot of features for rib-eyes and T-bones at below $5


Calm Attitude Dominates CCA Meeting

The livestock industry across Canada is reeling from months of gloomy news, but despair was in scarce supply at the annual meet ing of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association as delegates took a long-term view of the industry’s prospects. President Brad Wildeman said in an interview there’s plenty of concern among producers about regaining the equity

Market Access Key To Stabilizing Canadian Beef Industry

Expanding export opportunities and reducing unnecessary regulations are the best ways to restore profitability to the Canadian beef industry, cattle producers have told the Commons agriculture committee. About 65 per cent of the beef produced in Canada is consumed by Canadians, but that is a fairly stable market facing increased competition from imports, John Gillespie,


Hong Kong Now Taking Canadian Bone-In Beef

The Hong Kong government’s Centre for Food Safety has resumed processing applications for imports of bone-in beef from Canada, effective March 9. The centre said in a statement that it will “partially” lift its suspension of Canadian bone-in beef imports, which dates back to the discovery of Canada’s first case of BSE in an Alberta



Closing Feedyards Could Increase Beef Prices

“In the long term, consumers are going to see much higher meat and poultry prices because the economic conditions are causing livestock producers to cut production.” – JIM ROBB Amer icans are eat ing more hamburgers and fewer steaks as the economy wallows in recession, and that has led to huge losses at U. S.

Look Beyond Alberta, MCEC Urges

“Had the industry not been so concentrated in Alberta, it is possible that we never would have developed an overcapacity.” – Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Council Report A new report from the council charged with building Manitoba’s cattle slaughter capacity sees grave risk in flowing federal support to the “already overdeveloped” beef sectors in Alberta and