Thoughts From The Middle of Nowhere

Category: Cattle Buisness

  • Baucus Stands Up

    A little more information on my rant yesterday about <a href="http://nowherethoughts.net/sarpysam/archives/2252-South-Koreas-Trade-Barrier.html">South Korea's unofficial, official</a> trade barrier to US beef.<br />n<br />n<a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2006/12/04/news/state/50-baucus.txt" >Baucus sets condition to support pact</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>The next chairman of the Senate Finance Committee sliced into a T-bone steak here Sunday and said he cannot support a free-trade agreement between the United…

  • South Korea’s Trade Barrier

    I posted a while ago that South Korea had <a href="http://nowherethoughts.net/sarpysam/archives/2036-Good-News.html">opened up its market to US beef</a> and how the news made me happy. It turns out I was wrong. While <strong>technically</strong> opening its market to US beef, South Korea has has rejected almost every shipment of beef into its country for one reason or…

  • Protesting

    Some South Koreans appear to be protesting US Beef.<br />n<br />n<a href="http://www.cattlenetwork.com/content.asp?contentid=83816" >South Korean Minor Party Launches Anti-U.S. Beef Campaign</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>A left-leaning South Korean opposition party launched a campaign Tuesday to buy up and destroy U.S. beef, expected to go on sale soon now that a three-year import ban has been lifted.<br />n<br />nThe…

  • South Korea News

    <a href="http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/200611/kt2006111317205953460.htm" > Korea Softens Standard for US Beef</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>South Korea is considering allowing in U.S. beef with bones, a move that will result in its easier access to Korean markets.<br />n<br />nAccording to officials at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on Monday, it would not be a concession because the two sides…

  • Back in South Korea

    <a href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/S/SKOREA_US_BEEF?SITE=MTBIL&SECTION=BUSINESS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT" >1st U.S. beef shipment arrives in SKorea</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>The first shipment of U.S. beef in nearly three years arrived in South Korea on Monday after the country lifted an import ban triggered by fears of mad cow disease, the Agriculture Ministry said.<br />n<br />nThe nine-ton shipment of American beef was processed at a…

  • DUH!!!

    This one goes in the No Shit Sherlock file.<br />n<br />n<a href="http://www.kxmc.com/getArticle.asp?ArticleId=58719">Cattle market affecting ranchers</a><br />n<br />nNow who would have every guessed that the cattle market affects ranchers. This is like flash news. Us dumb ranchers just be tooo stopid to know this obviously. I'm happy for the update.<br />n<br />n<strong>It's obvious, but perhaps worth…

  • Expansion or Contraction

    <a href="http://www.cattlenetwork.com/content.asp?contentid=76057" >Fourth Quarter Cattle Data Key to Herd Expansion Picture</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>At the start of 2006, cow-calf producers were poised to expand their herds in response to profitable prices the last several years, but a recent increase in cow slaughter has clouded the picture, a Kansas State University agricultural economist said.<br />n<br />nBeef cow…

  • Very Late

    I have heard the saying, "better late than never," but this one is beyond late.<br />n<br />n<a href="http://www.livestockroundup.com/articles/2006/10/13/news/farm_and_ranch_guide/ag_news/livestock_news/live10.txt" >Make plans for fall calf marketing</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>Thursday, October 12, 2006 8:57 AM PDT<br />n <br />n<br />nLivestock Marketing Economist<br />n<br />nCow-calf producers should start making plans for marketing calves, even though the actual sales date may…

  • Problem and Solution

    <a href="http://www.brownfieldnetwork.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=386C934F-B382-DA28-DD56F93DBC83B284" >Beef packers cut slaughter</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>Three of the nations largest beef packers have announced reductions in their slaughter operations because of red ink and lower demand for beef.<br />n<br />nDTN is reporting that Tyson Food Inc. announced it will reduce cattle slaughter by about 12,000 head a week over the next six weeks…

  • US Beef Scarce

    <a href="http://www.cattlenetwork.com/content.asp?contentid=70747" >Scarcity Of Smaller Cattle, High Market Prices Suppressing Beef Sales In Japan</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>U.S. beef is selling for almost as much as domestic Wagyu beef in Japan, and the "paucity" of cattle under 20 months of age has combined with high prices to suppress sales of U.S. beef in Japan, according to Phil…