Mad Cow Case May Hit Firms, Cattle Trade

Reuters` ^ | December 23, 2003

[Capt. Tom]

It didn't take long. -tom

Japan halts US beef imports News.com.au ^

Posted on 12/23/2003 8:26:05 PM EST by hole_n_one

Japan halts US beef imports From correspondents in Tokyo December 24, 2003

JAPAN has temporarily banned the import of American beef after the US reported its first suspected case of mad cow disease, an official said today.

"We are now withholding the issuance of import permits" on US beef, said Japanese agriculture ministry spokesman Hiroaki Ogura.

"That means for now, (beef) imports have been banned."

He said the measure enacted early this morning was temporary until further information could be gathered.

US Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman announced that a cow from Washington state had tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease.

Japan is the number one export market for US beef, accounting for 32 per cent

[denco]

How would you like to be sitting on a ranch with 400 mother cows getting ready to start calving in Feb. Ha Our business is going to take a real beating, but it is also going to effect lots of other businesses and workers in America also. denco

[Tax Government]

Unless they can show HOW this calf got BSJ, there is no reason to think current precautions are enough to prevent others from being infected. In other words, the infection is being transmitted under the radar, and can't be controlled.

[Iowa Granny]

How would you like to be sitting on a ranch with 400 mother cows getting ready to start calving in Feb.

Yes, debco, the cattle industry and many related industries, are going to take quite a hit.

We have quite a few families in our community who bought high priced calves this fall,, it's not going to be pretty.

[Cold Heat]

will likely have a devastating impact on U.S. cattle prices and

It was a cow people!

A Holstien dairy cow.

[farmfriend]

Rights, farms, environment ping.

Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from this list.
I don't get offended if you want to be removed.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

cow brains, ***

Whazza mata? You never had brains and eggs before?

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

I'm just glad I sold my calves last month when the prices were High, High, HIGH!

The problem is mad squirrel brains in Kentucky. Too many people eating them with eggs.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Mu calves went to market last month! My pigs went into the freezer. I'm sitting pretty, now.

[robnic]

Well the table is now turned and you dont like it. We had one cow infected in Canada and the U.S. stopped all imports. Good on Japan we might learn a lesson here- people in glass houses shouldnt throw rocks!!!!!!

[reformedliberal]

LOL! You act like people know the difference!!

OTOH, lots of fast food bugers taste like cow. I have no idea what is in those 10# rolls I see at Walmart and I don't intend to find out.

In my county, there is a wonderful shop run by a farming family. They butcher their own farm-raised beef/pork/chicken.

It tastes wonderful; we know where it originated and who handled it; we can see inside the butchering room from the meat case; it costs less than the same-name cut in the supermarket for higher quality. I paid about $6.89/lb for the small end prime rib in my freezer for New Year's. Which is still expensive, IMO.

And those who switched from dairying to beef cattle are right now probably scared. I hope the industry does a fast educational campaign on the difference between a dairy cow and beef cattle.

But as a consumer instead of a producer, I have to be honest: if there is a short term price drop, I will stock my freezer.

[tinacart]

"Somebody got jealous of Adkins Diet Success. (hey, it's my consipiracy theory - and I'm sticking by it)"

I've got a better conspiracy - the demoncrats are already calling for hearings and screaming about greed. Where has hitlery been lately?

[robnic]

I tell you there is no, I repeat no, mad cow desease in the U.S. that is just Iraq lies from the pig dog infidels!!
Information minister BOB

[robnic]

Well the hell with the orange threat level, stock your fridge with BEEF, This could result in the best ever answer to overpopulation.

[robnic]

What do you think they do with old dairy cows? send them to Neverland.

[robnic]

Did you know that in the southern states ( I dont know about the north) That ranchers feed beef cattle the scrapings from the floor of their chicken barns- yes they feed the cattle chicken-shit. And we eat it!!!

[Cold Heat]

stock your fridge with BEEF

Sure will, if the price comes down. It has been way high since the Canada scare.

[Cold Heat]

feed the cattle chicken-shit

Not in this state.

We use it for fertilizer.

What cow would eat chicken crap?

[robnic]

Texas one of the largest beef producers feed the cattle chicken-shit, they say the chicken doesnt break down all the protien. They just mix it with more grain-- and they pay for that stuff.

[Snowyman]

What cow would eat chicken crap?

Any cattle beast with taste buds. Ruminants ( animals with four stomachs , one called the Rumen ) have the ability to convert nitrogen to protein. The chicken crap is loaded with nitrogen. And whether than animal knows it's origin or not , doesn't matter. It's a feeding practice that's been around for years.

This isn't about one animal . It's about ensuring an entire industry produces a healthy product. Holstein cows make hamburger . At one time buyers bought every dried up and worn out Holstein cow they could in Ontario ( we have a lot of them ) and shipped them to a Mac Donald's killing plant . I think it was in Ohio. You don't get steaks and roasts from cows .You get hamburger.