SYDNEY - Dec 3/04 - SNS -- Livestock offered through online auctions managed by AuctionsPlus Pty Ltd rose on account of a modest increase in sheep offerings and a solid jump in cattle sales. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Dec 6/04 - SNS -- The USDA extended the livestock mandatory price reporting program mandated by the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 until September 30, 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Dec 6/04 - SNS -- Jamaica has lifted its ban on imports of U.S. origin beef, which was imposed in December of 2003 when a cow infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was discovered in Washington state. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - Dec 9/04 - APK -- As of December 1, 2004 the number of cattle, kept by all categories of Ukrainian cattle breeders, dropped 9.8% from the figure of year ago to 7.4 million head, State Statistics Committee informed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BRUSSELS- Dec 9/04 - SNS -- The European Commission fined companies involved in a cartel for choline chloride or vitamin B4 Euros 66.34 million. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Dec 10/04 - SNS -- Livestock offered through online auctions managed by AuctionsPlus Pty Ltd declined as increased cattle offerings were offset by reduced sheep sales. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Dec 10/04 - SNS -- Meat production forecasts for the United States are expected to end up lower than first thought in 2004 and 2005, according to the latest outlook report from the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about USDA Animal Product Price Forecast - Dec 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA Animal Product Output Forecast - Dec 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

OTTAWA - Dec 10/04 - SNS -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will further tightened existing animal feed controls in an effort to further protect Canadian cattle from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Dec 13/04 - SNS -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched a reimbursement program for cattle producers who request that suspect animals be tested for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) which will probably cost the federal agency nothing. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Dec 16/04 - SNS -- Canada's beef industry is being rocked by both good and bad news this week. As Cuba opened its borders to imports of Canadian beef, the industry was rocked by reports feed is still being sold in the country which is contaminated with animal byproducts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Dec 17/04 - SNS -- Livestock offered through online auctions managed by AuctionsPlus Pty Ltd declined for both sheep and cattle. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Dec 17/04 - SNS -- The USDA reported a modest increase in the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about Cattle on Feed by Weight - Dec 1, 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about Cattle on Feed by State - Dec 1, 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

SYDNEY - Dec 21/04 - SNS -- Australian cattle producers are now in a position to use more genetic markers to test for the ability of beef cattle to produce marbled meat. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Meat Stocks in Cold Storage - Nov 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Dec 23/04 - SNS -- The USDA announced the final procedures for a continuance referendum under the Lamb Promotion, Research and Information order, more commonly known as the Lamb Checkoff Program, and also announced that the referendum willbe conducted Jan. 31, 2005, through Feb. 28, 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Cattle Slaughter by State - Nov 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Sheep Slaughter by State - Nov 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Livestock Slaughter Summary - Nov 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Calf Slaughter by State - Nov 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Hog Slaughter by State - Nov 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Slaughter Classification Summary - Nov 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Dec 23/04 - SNS -- Meat production in the United States posted a 7% increase in November to total 3.77 billion pounds, according to the USDA, versus last year's 3.53 billion pounds output. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Dec 24/04 - SNS -- Total frozen and chilled red meat in cold storage at the opening of the first business day of December 2004 amounted to 79,576 metric tons, according to Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Dec 28/04 - SNS -- Hog inventories were up over last year in the United States as of December 1, reaching 60.5 million head, according to the latest USDA stock figures. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about USDA Hog Farrowings - Dec 1, 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA Hog Inventory by Weight Group - Dec 1, 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA Hog Farrowings - Dec 1, 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Dec 29/04 - SNS -- Kuwait's decision to lift its ban on imports of U.S. beef is seen as an important first step in getting all four Arab Gulf Cooperation (GCC) countries to end their bans, says the U.S. agricultural attache for Kuwait. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about USDA -- Feeder Livestock Prices Paid - Dec 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA -- Feed Price Ratios - Dec 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA -- Cattle Prices Received - Dec 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA -- Hog Prices Received - Dec 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA -- Livestock Prices Received - Dec 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Dec 30/04 - SNS -- The United States will allow imports of Canadian live cattle under 30 months of age starting March 7 because of the USDA's determination Canada has "effective bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) prevention and detection measures." . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Dec 30/04 - SNS -- Preliminary BSE testing results completed late on December 29, 2004 have identified a 10-year-old dairy cow which is suspected of being infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). . . . Continue or visitors click here

CALGARY - Dec 30/04 - SNS - Detection of another animal infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) should not have any impact on Canada's minimal BSE risk status nor the pending opening of the U.S. border to Canadian cattle, argues the Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA). . . . Continue or visitors click here

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