Thoughts From The Middle of Nowhere

Category: Cattle Buisness

  • I’ll Have To See It To Believe It

    We'll see, South Korea isn't known for being very cooperative when it comes to US beef.<br />n<br />n<a href="http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/06/08/ap3802051.html">South Korea Opens to US Beef Imports </a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>South Korea lifted a de facto ban on American beef imports Friday, after the U.S. confirmed that only two shipments meant for domestic consumption were exported mistakenly, officials…

  • At It Again

    <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSN0419657220070605?pageNumber=1">South Korea is at it again</a>. <br />n<br />n<blockquote><acronym title="United States Department of Agriculture, Bought and Paid for by The Big Meat Packers">USDA</acronym> spokesman Keith Williams said that while Seoul hasn't officially issued a ban on all U.S. beef shipments, the incident negatively impacted exports in the short term.<br />n<br />n"The mere fact is…

  • Thoughts On Brucellosis

    I had some thoughts and questions about the <a href="http://nowherethoughts.net/sarpysam/archives/2634-Seven-Montana-Cows-from-One-Herd-Have-Tested-Positive-for-Brucellosis.html">recent Brucellosis issue</a> in Montana.<br />n<br />nI was really wondering if the seven cows that tested positive were vaccinated for brucellosis? This was the case in Wyoming when they originally discovered cattle near the park had Brucellosis. It was in all ready vaccinated cattle. Yesterday evening…

  • Pay Attention

    <blockquote>UNITED STATES CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION<br />nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />n <br />nFor More Information: Abra Belke, (202) 725-4600<br />nEmail Contact: abra@bigskystrategies.com<br />n <br />nFood Safety Events Escalate Need for Mandatory <acronym title="Country of Origin Labeling">COOL</acronym><br />n <br />nSan Lucas , Calif. (May 14, 2007) ~ The melamine contamination scandal that began last March in pet food has…

  • Other Conclusions

    I found <a href="http://www.montana.edu/cpa/news/nwview.php?article=4850">this study</a> about Montana cattle and feed lots, interesting. I will sum up what it says and my comment on it.<br />n<br />n1.) Feed lot operators in the Midwest feed cattle enrolled in the <a href="http://mtbeefnetwork.org/">Montana Beef Network</a> too much, up to 1400lbs, and some are too fat at slaughter time at…

  • One Load Is Accepted

    I see that South Korea is <u>maybe</u>, I repeat <u><strong>maybe</strong></u>, modifying their <a href="http://nowherethoughts.net/sarpysam/archives/2252-South-Koreas-Trade-Barrier.html">official/unofficial US beef Blockade</a> that they have been preaching for the past few months. They have finally <a href="http://www.brownfieldnetwork.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=34612F50-C097-F1A0-BEB48276EE7F8AF0">accepted a load</a> of US Beef. It's a start but I am not getting my hopes up on one small load of beef. It…

  • Cattle Herd News

    It appears that the US cattle herd is <a href="http://www.cattlenetwork.com/risk_management_content.asp?contentid=120988">not expanding</a> at the present time. This can be seen because female slaughter is keeping pace with steer slaughter which is a strong indicator that the US herd is remaining steady.<br />n<br />nThis is really good news because we have had a few good years, marketing…

  • Does Baucus Have a Spine?

    I was very interested when I heard the news of the <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN0230980620070403">US South Korea</a> trade aggrement. More than once I have heard that if South Korea wanted a trade aggreement, they had to drop thier official/unofficial trade barrier to US Beef. The original stories I saw said nothing aboput this so I assumed that…

  • Support

    <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/04/03/news/state/90-legiconfirm.txt">This just shows</a> how <a href="http://governor.mt.gov/governor/govbio.asp">Gov. Brian Schweitzer</a> and the state's Democrats do not support the largest segment of the agricultural industry in Montana, cattle production. I guess the goal is to drive all cattle producers out of Montana if the weather doesn't do it first. For the record I am not a member…

  • Partisan Politics Rule the Day

    <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/03/31/news/state/30-legiboone.txt" >Boone gets Senate panel endorsement</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>The Senate State Administration Committee on Friday sent the nomination of Ingomar rancher Stan Boone to the Board of Livestock to the full Senate with a "do confirm" recommendation.<br />n<br />nThe vote was along party lines, with six Democrats in favor and five Republicans opposed.</blockquote><br />n<br />n<a…