Livestock Commodities
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Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue discusses increased U.S. beef exports to China and why he is not concerned about China importing chicken to the U.S. Also Perdue talks about food safety protection and developing a labeling law to protect consumers.
South Korea's beef imports have soared as consumers balk at paying record levels for prized local Hanwoo meat.
Modi's BJP has closed abbatoirs in Maharashtra, making it hard for farmers to sell their animals, and restrictions are spreading to other states.
Jerry Gulke, Gulke Group, and Bob McCan, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, weigh in on how beef and corn prices are impacting the commodities market and the consumer.
CNBC's Jane Wells takes a look at what record high beef prices, a bumper corn crop, and specially-grown watermelons and pumpkins means for consumers.
Bob Bazell, NBC News reports on the first case of mad cow disease to surface in the U.S. in six years. The USDA is assuring consumers there is no danger of meat from the California dairy cow entering the food chain.
A look at why steak prices may be set to soar, with Lindsay Davis, Alamo commodities president.
Beef prices hit a ten-year high this week. Cattle prices are climbing, so it may pay to look at Tyson and Smithfield, which were both upgraded by BB&T today, with Heather Jones, BB&T Capital Markets.
