Record Red Meat Exports USDA released the November red meat export statistics this week, which showed pork exports reached their highest monthly total on record (223,962 MT) and beef exports (111,915 MT), though down from November 2016, were still on trend to hit a record volume for 2017.
Pork exports were up in most markets except China (and Hong Kong) due to increased domestic production there. While the January-November volume was down about 9 percent versus the same period in 2016, however, the value was only 1 percent lower because of the demand for offal and variety meats. China (and Hong Kong) paid approximately 17 percent more for variety meats compared with last year, and the U.S. Meat Export Federation indicated the $667 milli...
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...
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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...
