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DJ Livestock Update: Canada Offcls Looking At Possible BSE Cs(Comtex Finance Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)WINNIPEG, Jan 23, 2006 (Dow Jones Commodities News via Comtex) --TOP STORIES Canada Officials Looking At Possible BSE Case-Canada Press Federal agriculture inspectors are looking into the possibility of another case of mad cow disease, a spokesman for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Sunday in a Canadian Press story US Team Due In Japan Mon To Discuss Beef Ban -Official TOKYO (AP)--A U.S. Department of Agriculture delegation will arrive in Japan Monday to discuss the country's latest ban on U.S. beef imports, an official at the embassy in Tokyo said Saturday. U.S. Veal Shipment Stirs Mad-Cow Concerns In Japan A shipment of veal by a Brooklyn, N.Y., company to Japan prompted an international furor Friday that threatens to trigger the reclosing of a onetime $1.4 billion market for U.S. ranchers. Japanese Stores Pull US Beef Amid Mad Cow Worry TOKYO (AP)--Japanese stores pulled U.S. beef products from their shelves and consumer organizations voiced renewed fears over mad cow disease Saturday, after the government said a recent shipment from New York contained prohibited cattle parts. STORIES OF INTEREST: Ukraine 2005 Poultry Output Up 23.1% At 314,100 Tons MOSCOW (Dow Jones)--Ukraine produced 314,100 metric tons of poultry in 2005, an increase of 23.1% compared with 2004, according to the state statistics committee. Pork output increased by 5.8% to 76,800 tons, while beef output declined by 7.8% to 156,600 tons. DANISH PRESS: Slaughterhouse Cuts Production On Flu Fears COPENHAGEN (Dow Jones)--Privately held Rose Poultry, Denmark's largest producer of chicken products, is reducing output from Monday because fears of avian flu have triggered a fall in demand in key European markets, writes Jyllands-Posten. 2nd UPDATE: Japan Orders Inspection Of U.S. Beef Imports TOKYO (AP)--Japan has ordered inspections of all U.S. beef imported over the past month, calling for a full explanation of an American violation of the countries' beef pact. MARKET TALK: 2007 Farm Bill Could Be Pivotal For Cattlemen 0933 EST [Dow Jones] - The 2007 U.S. farm bill could be the most important one ever for cattle producers, those attending the R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America convention in Denver were told Friday. A panel at the convention said the 2007 farm bill was important because the current political climate has allowed R-CALF to infuse it with more programs than ever before, including mandatory country-of-origin labeling and rules governing packer supplies of cattle. Abe: Won't Resume Beef Imports Unless US Explains Error TOKYO (Nikkei/Dow Jones)--Japan's chief government spokesman Monday said that Japan will not restart imports of U.S. beef unless an explanation is given for the violation of a bilateral pact covering the imports. US Beef Producers Angry Over Flawed Shipment To Japan LUBBOCK, Texas (AP)--As Japan halted imports of U.S. beef because of mad cow fears, angry cattle producers worried about the threat to their industry with the loss of the largest overseas market for U.S. beef. Australian Marketer Worried By Japan's Ban On US Beef CANBERRA (Dow Jones)--The reinstatement of a Japanese import ban on U.S. beef could spark a downturn in demand for Australian product, Hugh Amoyal, head of international marketing at marketing concern Meat & Livestock Australia Ltd., said Monday. US Scrambles As Tokyo Revives Beef-Import Ban A shipment of veal by a Brooklyn, New York, company to Japan prompted a furor that threatens to trigger the long-term reclosing of a onetime $1.4 billion market for U.S. ranchers. UPDATE: Japan Asks US To Ensure Beef Pact Won't Be Broken TOKYO (AP)--Japan's farm minister urged a senior U.S. official Sunday to prevent further violations of a bilateral pact on allowing imports of U.S. beef. US Diplomat Meets With Japanese Amid Renewed Beef Ban TOKYO (AP)--A senior U.S. State Department official discussed beef exports with Japanese officials Sunday, after Japan said it was again banning U.S. beef shipments because of renewed fears of mad cow disease. Beef Importers:Banned Offal Smuggled Into Malaysia-Report KUALA LUMPUR (AP)--Malaysian beef importers say cattle parts are being illegally smuggled into the country to fill demand created by a ban on offal from farms in New Zealand and Australia, a news report said Monday. USDA Report: Cattle-On-Feed Survey Data Confirms Analyses CHICAGO (Dow Jones)--Most data from Friday's U.S. Department of Agriculture's monthly cattle-on-feed report was in line with analysts' expectations and is seen as having minimal impact on Chicago Mercantile live cattle futures trade on Monday morning. USDA Report: Summary For Monthly Cattle On Feed CHICAGO (Dow Jones)-- Friday's Average Range USDA of analysts' of analysts' estimates estimates estimates On-feed Jan. 1 104.0 104.4 101.6-105.6 Placed in December 103.0 105.0 102.0-109.3 Marketed in December 97.0 99.4 98.1-101.0 SURVEY: Dec Belly Stocks Seen Up From Nov, Historically CHICAGO (Dow Jones)--The average of livestock market analysts' projections for pork belly stocks held in U.S. cold storage warehouses as of Dec. 31 is 50.4 million pounds, according to a Dow Jones survey. That amount would be up substantially from November and a moderate increase based on historical averages but less than a year ago. THE MARKETS: MARKET TALK: Late Texas Cattle Trades $97-97.50, Few $98 1436 EST [Dow Jones] - The bulk of the later cash cattle trades in the Texas Panhandle are reported from $97 to $97.50 per hundredweight, with a few up to $98.00, according to private sources. Trading started at $96 but moved up to the higher prices, with approximately 25,000 of the 42,000 head estimated to have traded during the day at the $97 to $97.50 level, the sources said. CME Cattle Outlook: Seem Dn 20-30 Pts Despite Strong Cash CHICAGO (Dow Jones)--Most traders and analysts predicted opening Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures quotes would start 20-30 points lower despite very strong beef packer competition for limited slaughter-ready live cattle supplies last week. CME Pork Outlook: Hogs Mostly Firm, Bellies Called Mixed CHICAGO (Dow Jones)--Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures on Monday are seen opening mostly firm on spillover buying, supportive fundamentals, and February and April's oversold chart indicators. -By Curt Thacker; Dow Jones Newswires; 913-322-5178; [email protected] (END) Dow Jones Newswires 01-23-06 0943ET |