The Global Livestock Report

Fernando Burgueño, head of the Uruguayan stud Los Guayabos

Los Guayabos aims to establish itself as a key player in sheep production, focusing on genetics and certified lamb. In an interview with World Beef Report (WBR), its head, Fernando Burgueño, details the joint work with the Uruguayan Wool Secretariat (SUL) and the National Meat Institute (INAC) to achieve certification at the slaughter line, the expansion into new plants, and the domestic and international market potential for Uruguayan lamb.

Beef exports to China continued at high levels in October, ensuring that inflows of the product into the world’s largest importing country will remain elevated in the coming weeks.

Over the past week, producers across Australian eastern and southern states have seen some quality rainfall − supporting a 11¢–39¢ lift in cattle market prices. This recent rain has interrupted producer turnoff decisions, shifting processor supply and demand through to the end of the year.

The spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza has led more European countries to confine millions of birds to protect them from infection by wild migratory species. Ireland joined the list on Wednesday, November 5, imposing a nationwide housing order after confirming its first outbreak in three years, Reuters reported.

France’s Minister of Agriculture, Annie Genevard, stated that the guarantees offered by the European Commission to protect French agriculture in the event of a trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur “are not sufficient,” EFE reported.

Compared to the last market test, US beef import prices were firm to higher. Trading was slow.