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U.S. beef trade is a complex issue involving significant imports of lean trim and valuable exports of high-quality cuts. Without imported lean trimmings for the hamburger market, U.S. cow slaughter would need to double.

Beef cow numbers were displaced in the Pacific Northwest by cattle imports into the region, claims R-CALF CEO Bill Bullard, in a response to a column by Drovers’ contributing editor Nevil Speer.

The Meat Institute has updated its Animal Handling Guidelines and Animal Welfare Audit to include scores for each criterion allowing members to set goals.

Tyson Foods surpassed Wall Street expectations for second-quarter profit on Monday, as it begins to reap the benefits of shutting some chicken processing plants to reduce costs.

Company officials say opening the new laboratory underscores the organization’s dedication to leading the industry in vaccine development and manufacturing – and to the community in which it operates.

Here’s a summary of the animal ID rules affecting some cattle and bison following last month’s announcement that APHIS would issue its final amendment to an already existing rule.

Harvest picks up and packers are now finding themselves trying to bridge the gap between yearlings and calves. Smaller showlists create a challenge for packers.

March beef exports were down 8.2% from last year following an annual decrease in 2023. Meanwhile, March beef imports were up 10.6%.