TheBeefSite Newsletter - 30 September 2009
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Welcome to this week's newsletter
Editorial: Australian Markets Continue to Plummet and Mixed Markets for the US
It's all doom and gloom in Australia as the drought continues to have a knock-on effect across the industry. Prices have fallen by as much as 27 per cent in some areas compared to last year. Abattoirs are still reducing working shifts due to the low supply, and the high AU$ is doing little favours for the export markets. The only hope of a pick up in Japanese demand was scuppered this week as Japan announced that imports of Australian beef have fallen 21 per cent compared to last years figures.
We have 4 new features this week: Immature Corn Can Provide Good Feed Damaged corn could still be of value. Harvesting immature corn for silage or hay will provide a high protein animal feed. Sulphur Content in Cattle Feeds Sulphur can increase herd performance, but wrong levels can have diastrous effects. Do you know how much sulphur is in your feedstuffs? Weaning And Nutrition Management One time-tested method of adding value to a calf-crop is to retain the calves post-weaning at a minimum through a 45-day preconditioning programme. Reduce Methane Production And Keep Food Efficiency Can methane production be reduced without compromising feed efficiency? The Australian Beef CRC investigates. ![]()
IMV Confirms Leadership in Reproductive Technologies FRANCE - During the 23rd edition of the Space show, held in Rennes from 15-18 September, IMV confirmed its position as a leader in reproductive biotechnologies.
 » FMD NEWS: Experts to Meet in Melbourne
 » Call for Data on Antibiotic Use in Animals  » Nacogdoches Beef Quality Programme  » In The Cattle Markets  » Angus Juniors Join The Web  » Weekly US Cattle Outlook: Feed Market Down  » Special Limousin-Influenced Feeder-Calf Sales  » Cattle Group Objects to JBS Acquisition of Pilgrim's  » Weekly US Cattle Outlook  » Official Recognition of Progress in Feed Analysis  » EPA Told Changes to RFS Could Affect Ag Prices  » Threats of TB Spreading In Indiana  » US Beef Struggling In Korean Market  » Iowa Quality Beef Producers Award  » Manure Management Conference Focuses on Change  » CME: Corn Yields Expected to Reach All New Record  » Weekly Roberts Report ![]()
 » Vote on Marketing Investment Levy Now  » FMD Experts to Meet in Melbourne  » FSANZ Invites Public Comment on Food Law Changes  » Weekly Australian Cattle Summary  » The Dust’s Gone, But The Cattle Gloom Continues
 » Kiruhura District Lifts Cattle Trade Ban ![]()
 » Scottish Census Reveals Fall in Cow Numbers  » New Web Site Promotes Red Meat for Good Health  » Dungannon Venue For NI Beef Expo 2010
 » Taiwan Set on Purchasing US Corn and DDGS
 » New Pesticide Rules At Odds With Global Needs  » EU Highlight Importance of Science and Innovation ![]()
 » Suckler Farmers Hit by Price Pressure
 » Protests Outside Selangor Government
 » US Beef Making Inroads In Japan  » Japan's Beef Imports Decline In August ![]() That's all for this week! Ed. |
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