[Free Vulcan]

I would not want to be in the Live Cattle pit tommorow...or Friday... and maybe Monday too.

[torstars]

I would not want to be in the Live Cattle pit tommorow...or Friday... and maybe Monday too.

They will be slaughtered.

[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