16 August 2024
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Weekly USDA export gross sales for US beef, pork
Beef: Web US gross sales of 28,100 MT for 2024–a marketing-year high–were up noticeably from the earlier week and up 99 p.c from the prior 4-week common. Will increase had been primarily for South Korea (11,400 MT, together with decreases of 400 MT), Japan (6,300 MT, together with decreases of 200 MT), China (4,400 MT, together with decreases of 100 MT), Taiwan (2,200 MT, together with decreases of 100 MT), and Mexico (1,600 MT, together with decreases of 100 MT). Exports of 14,100 MT had been down 8 p.c from the earlier week and 11 p.c from the prior 4-week common. The locations had been primarily to South Korea (3,600 MT), Japan (3,300 MT), China (1,600 MT), Mexico (1,600 MT), and Taiwan (1,400 MT).
Pork: Web US gross sales of 20,900 MT for 2024–a marketing-year low–were down 40 p.c from the earlier week and 30 p.c from the prior 4-week common. Will increase had been primarily for Japan (8,300 MT, together with decreases of 100 MT), Mexico (3,300 MT, together with decreases of 200 MT), South Korea (1,900 MT, together with decreases of 700 MT), Canada (1,800 MT, together with decreases of 600 MT), and Australia (1,700 MT, together with decreases of 100 MT). Web gross sales of 400 MT for 2025 had been primarily for Australia (200 MT). Exports of 28,800 MT had been down 13 p.c from the earlier week and 10 p.c from the prior 4-week common. The locations had been primarily to Mexico (12,500 MT), Japan (3,800 MT), China (3,100 MT), Colombia (2,100 MT), and Canada (2,000 MT).
USDA declares one-year testing program to evaluate presence of H5N1 avian flu virus in beef from culled dairy cows
This initiative follows affirmation that pasteurization successfully eliminates the chook flu virus in dairy merchandise. The testing will contain amassing roughly 800 samples nationwide from milk cows despatched to slaughter, starting in mid-September. José Esteban, USDA’s undersecretary for meals security, said that this program goals to find out if the H5N1 virus is current in asymptomatic cows and to hint any detected infections again to their supply.
This testing is a part of broader efforts to make sure meals security, as USDA and different companies proceed to observe and handle the unfold of H5N1 in livestock. USDA has already carried out exams on beef tissue from cull dairy cows at choose services, discovering no viral particles in 108 out of 109 samples. The virus was first recognized in U.S. dairy cattle in March 2024 and has been confirmed in herds throughout 13 states.
Institute for Justice sues Florida over ban on cultivated meat, citing unconstitutional protectionism.
The Institute for Justice (IJ), a nonprofit public curiosity legislation agency, filed a lawsuit in opposition to a brand new Florida legislation that bans the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of cultivated meat. Cultivated meat is constructed from actual animal cells with out the necessity to increase or kill animals. The lawsuit, filed within the U.S. District Court docket for the Northern District of Florida, argues that the legislation is unconstitutional, claiming it favors native meat producers by limiting out-of-state competitors and undermines the nationwide frequent market.
Paul Sherman, a senior lawyer at IJ, asserts that the legislation will not be about security however about stifling innovation and limiting shopper alternative. IJ has partnered with UPSIDE Meals, a pioneering firm in cultivated meat, based by heart specialist Dr. Uma Valeti. Valeti began UPSIDE Meals to create a humane and sustainable approach to produce meat, which is FDA and USDA-approved for security and high quality.
The legislation, signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Might 1, 2024, and efficient from July 1, 2024, has been criticized by some for its protectionist motives. Florida officers, together with Governor DeSantis, have expressed considerations that cultivated meat poses a risk to conventional agriculture. IJ lawyer Suranjan Sen argues that Florida can’t ban a product that’s lawful in different states simply to guard its native companies from competitors.
US dairy business and lawmakers urge motion in opposition to Colombia’s powdered milk tariff risk
The US dairy business and bipartisan lawmakers are urging motion in opposition to Colombia’s investigation into US powdered milk imports, which might result in tariffs. The Colombian authorities’s investigation, prompted by home producers’ claims of hurt from backed US imports, is considered by US dairy pursuits as baseless and protectionist. The potential tariffs threaten $70 million in annual US exports to Colombia, jeopardizing a key market established beneath the 2012 Colombia Commerce Settlement. US. dairy leaders and lawmakers are calling on the Biden administration to problem the investigation, emphasizing that US milk powder will not be backed, and that the investigation depends on outdated knowledge. They warn that tariffs would hurt each US and Colombian dairy sectors, they usually search a decision rooted in correct financial evaluation.
Colorado recognized 10 new outbreaks of chook flu in dairy herds by means of obligatory testing of milk samples
The testing is a part of efforts to regulate the unfold of the H5N1 avian flu virus within the dairy and poultry industries. Since chook flu was first detected in cattle in late March, Colorado has confirmed the virus in 63 dairy herds, accounting for one-third of the 190 outbreaks throughout 13 states. Most up-to-date circumstances have been in Colorado, with the state main in detection attributable to its distinctive bulk tank testing system.
Public well being officers keep that the chance to the general public stays low, as there is no such thing as a proof the virus is changing into extra transmissible. Nonetheless, 13 farmworkers, principally in Colorado, have contracted delicate circumstances of chook flu. USDA’s technique for controlling the virus entails isolating affected farms and providing monetary assist to enhance biosecurity and canopy veterinary prices. Colorado stays the one state with obligatory bulk tank testing, whereas USDA has launched a voluntary dairy herd standing program in different states.
For the reason that chook flu’s emergence in February 2022, practically 101 million birds in US home flocks have died, with Colorado accounting for 9.7 million of these deaths.
US beef export worth climbs in June; pork developments decrease in June however posts sturdy first half
June exports of US beef reached the very best worth in practically two years, in line with knowledge launched by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Whereas June pork exports had been decrease year-over-year, shipments by means of the primary half of the 12 months remained forward of the report worth tempo of 2023.
Japan, Taiwan, Canada lead sturdy June efficiency for beef export worth
Beef exports totaled 110,155 metric tons (mt) in June, down 4% from a 12 months in the past however the second largest of 2024. Export worth reached $938.3 million, up 3% year-over-year and the very best since August 2022. Exports trended larger to Japan and had been the third largest on report to Taiwan, whereas shipments to Canada had been the most important in practically a decade. June exports to South Korea had been under final 12 months however rebounded in comparison with Might. By the primary half of the 12 months, beef export worth climbed 5% from a 12 months in the past to $5.22 billion, regardless of a 4% decline in quantity (643,733 mt).
“June beef exports carried out very properly in Japan, which was nice to see given the numerous headwinds U.S. beef has confronted there this 12 months,” mentioned USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom. “Export worth additionally rebounded properly in Korea and shipments to Taiwan and Canada had been excellent. This made for one more sturdy month when it comes to export worth per head slaughtered, which was practically $460 in June.”
June pork exports decrease, however brilliant spots embrace Korea, Central America, Caribbean
June pork exports totaled 224,392 mt, down 9% from a 12 months in the past and the bottom since September, whereas export worth fell 5% to $659.7 million. June exports to main market Mexico had been modestly decrease year-over-year however nonetheless elevated in worth, whereas shipments to Korea remained very sturdy. Different prime performers for U.S. pork in June included Central America, the Caribbean and Canada. January-June pork exports reached 1.52 million mt, 3% above the primary half of 2023, whereas export worth elevated 5% to $4.26 billion.
June was a slower month in a couple of of our key locations for U.S. pork, together with Mexico and Colombia, the place exports have been on a blistering tempo and shopping for accelerated once more in July,” Halstrom mentioned. “However June was one other terrific month for U.S. pork in Korea, the place exports might be record-large this 12 months. Shipments additionally trended larger year-over-year to Central America and Canada, and it was encouraging to see export worth per head slaughtered maintain agency within the $66 vary.”
Colorado continues to steer in extremely pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) circumstances amongst dairy cattle
On Aug. 5, the state reported 8 extra circumstances, bringing its complete to 62 for the reason that outbreak started within the U.S. in March. Nationwide, there have been 47 new circumstances in 7 states over the previous 30 days, with a complete of 147 circumstances confirmed in 13 states since March. 4 states have reported 20 or extra circumstances: Colorado (62), Idaho (30), Michigan (27), and Texas (24).
Weekly USDA dairy report
CME GROUP CASH MARKETS (8/9) BUTTER: Grade AA closed at $3.0975. The weekly common for Grade AA is $3.1010 (-0.0090). CHEESE: Barrels closed at $2.0050 and 40# blocks at $1.9575. The weekly common for barrels is $1.9470 (-0.0165) and blocks $1.9220 (+0.0095). NONFAT DRY MILK: Grade A closed at $1.2000. The weekly common for Grade A is $1.2225 (-0.0200). DRY WHEY: Additional grade dry whey closed at $0.5625. The weekly common for dry whey is $0.5865 (-0.0225).
BUTTER HIGHLIGHTS: Within the West, home butter demand varies from regular to barely stronger. For the Central area, butter gross sales are seasonally regular to quiet. Within the East, home demand is lighter. Cream continues to tighten all through the nation. Amongst butter producers, cream demand continues to be combined. Churning capability grew within the West. Nonetheless, butter manufacturing paces stay seasonally weaker, particularly bulk traces for some butter makers. Butter manufacturing schedules are typically lightening throughout many of the nation. That mentioned, most butter producers point out comfortability with present manufacturing paces and shares. Bulk butter overages vary from minus 3 to 10 cents above market, throughout all areas.
CHEESE HIGHLIGHTS: Cheese manufacturing is combined all through the U.S. Tightening milk availability has additional slowed cheese manufacturing within the East area. Cheese producers relay regular retail and foodservice demand. Within the Central area, contacts observe variable cheese demand. Demand for cheese curds is up, whereas demand for cheddar and Italian-style cheeses is quiet. Milk availability stays very tight, particularly as Class I bottling orders are up for faculties restarting within the southern a part of the area. Within the West, cheese manufacturing is seasonally regular to stronger. Contacts observe an uptick in demand for sliced cheeses.
FLUID MILK: Contacts in areas throughout a lot of america share related leads to milk manufacturing. Seasonally low milk availability is being reported over a lot the nation, whereas pockets of steadier output are being reported within the Pacific Northwest. Excessive temperatures, humidity, and summer time storms are affecting cow consolation and have farmers considering fall will probably be the following turnaround in milk output. An rising variety of milk tankers have been shifting to states within the South, as scorching climate and college startups have notably tightened the milk pool. Cheesemakers within the Higher Midwest say spot milk is tight to nonexistent. Reported costs ranged from $.50- to $2- over Class III. Final 12 months, throughout week 32, spot milk costs ranged from Class to $2-over Class. Cream volumes are tighter as Class III producers put together for the upcoming seasonal surge. Ice cream manufacturing wants are nonetheless prevalent, however barely decrease week over week. Cream demand is powerful within the East and holding regular within the West and Midwest. Butter makers are calling on cream between the areas, however tighter availability has slowed churning simply the identical. Tightening provides of condensed skim are in excessive demand over all america. Cream multiples for all Courses are 1.35 – 1.52 within the East, 1.26 – 1.45 within the Midwest, and 1.17 – 1.35 within the West.
DRY PRODUCTS: Low/medium warmth nonfat dry milk (NDM) costs moved larger within the Central and East areas, whereas costs had been combined within the West. Restricted condensed skim availability for processing has turn out to be a typical theme amongst contacts in most areas of the nation. Central/East dry buttermilk costs are regular to larger on restricted availability, whereas costs moved decrease within the West on lighter regional demand this week. Dry complete milk costs moved larger as lighter seasonal milk availability continues to maintain complete milk manufacturing/availability considerably stunted. Dry whey costs moved larger throughout the Central and East areas, whereas there have been no value modifications reported within the West. Whey markets within the East and Central are famous as tight, with bullish sentiment due primarily to restricted shares. Whey protein focus 34% costs had been typically regular, however demand for condensed volumes has ticked larger. Lactose costs had been unchanged, as manufacturing/availability are considerably balanced with present ordering. Acid casein costs shifted decrease on lighter demand, whereas rennet casein markets and costs are steady.
ORGANIC DAIRY MARKET NEWS: The Natural Insider despatched out on August eighth knowledgeable readers that the USDA not too long ago introduced the Nationwide Natural Commonplace Board’s 2025 Sundown Assessment of the Nationwide Listing of Allowed and Prohibited Substances included the renewal of 47 substances till 2030. The Vermont Month-to-month Natural Dairy Report confirmed the weighted common value for fluid milk dropped 3.7 p.c from April, whereas the entire quantity and common day by day manufacturing per cow elevated. The Commissioner for the New York State Division of Agriculture and Markets not too long ago warned shoppers in Montgomery County and the encircling space to keep away from consumption of uncooked milk from an natural farm within the space. Sampling accomplished from a state inspector not too long ago discovered Campylobacter jejuni current within the milk. The entire variety of natural dairy adverts discovered within the retail advert survey elevated in week 31 and week 32. Nearly all of natural adverts this week had been for natural milk. Yogurt overtook butter because the second most marketed natural dairy commodity on this week’s survey.
NATIONAL RETAIL REPORT: Complete typical dairy commercials decreased by 22 p.c whereas complete natural dairy adverts elevated by 3 p.c. Typical ice cream in 48-64-ounce containers was essentially the most marketed dairy product, with a weighted common marketed value of $4.00, up from $3.90 the week earlier than. Sliced cheese in 6-8-ounce packages was essentially the most marketed typical cheese merchandise. Half gallon containers of typical milk had a weighted common marketed value of $1.83, down from $2.14 final week.
DAIRY PRODUCTS HIGHLIGHTS (NASS): Butter manufacturing was 169 million kilos, 2.8 p.c above June 2023, however 17.3 p.c under Might 2024. American sort cheese manufacturing totaled 457 million kilos, 4.9 p.c under June 2023, and 6.3 p.c under Might 2024. Complete cheese output (excluding cottage cheese) was 1.16 billion kilos, 1.4 p.c under June 2023, and 4.0 p.c under Might 2024. Nonfat dry milk manufacturing, for human meals, totaled 128 million kilos, 26.1 p.c under June 2023, and 24.4 p.c under Might 2024. Dry whey manufacturing, for human meals, was 76 million kilos, 9.2 p.c under June 2023 however 8.0 p.c above Might 2024. Ice cream, common laborious manufacturing, totaled 66.5 million gallons, 0.3 p.c under June 2023, however 0.4 p.c above Might 2024.
