The cyber attack on JBS sent a shock through the markets, but JBS was already re-opening plants on Wednesday. Today’s estimated slaughter was back up where it was previously – if not at the level to move sufficient cattle through.
The actual slaughter data for the week ending 22 May were released today; total weekly kill was 672,197 including 537,750-plus head of fed cattle. That is the highest since June 2020. Seasonally, the market typically moves into higher slaughter volumes and lighter weights in the month of June. We’ll see where things shake out next week – the first full week of the month. Slaughter and carcass weights are down from last year, but last year was even more interrupted; weights are still heav...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
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