Livestock analyst Jim Wyckoff shares international protein information
8 December 2023
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Industrial broiler operation in Arkansas confirmed to have extremely pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)
USDA’s Animal and Plant Well being Inspection Service (APHIS) verified the presence of HPAI in a business broiler flock situated in Johnson County, Arkansas. This outbreak impacts roughly 109,000 birds. Notably, there have been 55 confirmed circumstances of HPAI in business poultry flocks in November, and as of December, three extra circumstances have been reported, indicating an ongoing concern for the poultry business within the area.
France ordering a 3rd dose of vaccines towards extremely pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)
The vaccines can be administered to geese in particular high-risk areas. This resolution is available in response to “new scientific proof” and goals to proactively forestall a surge in HPAI circumstances. France not too long ago elevated the danger degree for HPAI from “average” to “excessive” because of the detection of latest circumstances. Greater than 30 international locations have utilized HPAI vaccines since 2005, based on the World Group for Animal Well being (WOAH), whereas some international locations, together with the USA, haven’t employed such vaccines. USDA, in September, blocked imports of poultry and poultry merchandise from France, citing issues that vaccinating poultry towards HPAI might doubtlessly masks the presence of the virus, resulting in the inadvertent export of contaminated animals or contaminated merchandise to the USA.
Bluetongue (BTV) circumstances improve in UK cattle
Following routine surveillance, two further circumstances of bluetongue virus in cattle have been recognized on a farm close to Cantley, Broadland, Norfolk. A 10km non permanent management zone (TCZ) has been declared across the premises and each animals can be humanely culled to reduce the danger of onward transmission. Motion restrictions apply to cattle, sheep and different ruminants.
This brings the overall variety of circumstances to 11 on 6 completely different premises. In accordance with authorities, there’s presently no proof that bluetongue virus is circulating in Nice Britain. Surveillance is ongoing. Producers can verify in the event that they’re in a zone on the bluetongue illness management zone map.
Farmers can entry and name the devoted bluetongue hotline to get recommendation or ask questions linked to the present scenario – name the bluetongue hotline on 024 7771 0386.
Within the UK, bluetongue, together with BTV-3, is a notifiable illness, so anybody suspecting the illness should take motion and report it to the Animal and Plant Well being Company (APHA).
Additional info on medical indicators and sources will be discovered right here: https://ruminanthw.org.uk/bluetongue-virus/
World Group for Animal Well being (WOAH) is asking for extra testing of African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccines
Significantly the vaccine produced by AVAC Vietnam JSC. This resolution comes after Vietnam introduced plans to export 5 million doses of its ASF vaccine. WOAH expressed issues that AVAC Vietnam has not shared ample knowledge with worldwide researchers and organizations, regardless of the corporate asserting the security and effectiveness of their vaccine.
Gregorio Torres, head of the science division at WOAH, emphasised the necessity for additional testing on the AVAC vaccine, whereas AVAC’s chief working officer, Nguyen Van Diep, said that they’ve shared vaccine knowledge and that their vaccine has been safely utilized in 17 provinces. The AVAC vaccine was initially found by USDA researchers however developed in Vietnam because of the absence of the ASF virus in the USA.
USDA clarified that it didn’t have entry to the trial knowledge from Vietnam.
In the meantime, WOAH is actively discussing new international requirements for evaluating ASF vaccines, with potential approval anticipated in Might. One other vaccine produced in Vietnam, additionally primarily based on a USDA platform, has shared optimistic trial knowledge and is presently present process testing within the Dominican Republic. ASF vaccination has been a major focus for the U.S. business because of the absence of the virus in the USA.
Smithfield Meals ends contracts with 26 Utah pig farms, citing oversupply
Smithfield Meals mentioned on Tuesday it can finish contracts with 26 hog farms in Utah, within the newest contraction by the world’s largest pork processor. An organization assertion cited an “business oversupply of pork, weaker client demand and excessive feed costs: as challenges.
China’s meat imports inch up from October however down sharply from year-ago
China imported 557,000 MT of meat throughout November, up 0.9% from October however down 16.4% from final 12 months. By November, China imported 6.82 MMT of meat, up 1.8% from the identical interval final 12 months.
New circumstances of HPAI confirmed
USDA’s Animal and Plant Well being Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed new circumstances of extremely pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in business poultry operations. These circumstances embrace two business broiler manufacturing operations in Stanislaus County, California, with a mixed complete of 494,300 birds affected. Moreover, a business turkey meat fowl operation in Barron County, Wisconsin, with 113,800 birds, has additionally been impacted by HPAI.
Weekly USDA dairy report
CME GROUP CASH MARKETS (12/01) BUTTER: Grade AA closed at $2.6550. The weekly common for Grade AA is $2.6000 (+0.0842). CHEESE: Barrels closed at $1.5200 and 40# blocks at $1.5200. The weekly common for barrels is $1.4825 (+0.0008) and blocks, $1.5740 (-0.0193). NONFAT DRY MILK: Grade A closed at $1.1800. The weekly common for Grade A is $1.1860 (+0.0027). DRY WHEY: Additional grade dry whey closed at $0.4000. The weekly common for dry whey is $0.3980 (-0.0012).
BUTTER HIGHLIGHTS: Cream volumes are reported to be tighter within the japanese area in comparison with the central or western areas. Cream is indicated to be broadly accessible within the central area, whereas processors within the southern a part of the japanese area point out not fairly tight however not ample cream volumes. Butter manufacturing was blended throughout the latest vacation weekend with some butter makers operating busy manufacturing schedules and others slotting in some downtime. Plant managers relay sturdy to regular post-holiday weekend manufacturing schedules. Many producers observe comfy December retail stock ranges. A number of western butter makers relay availability of unsalted butter spot hundreds can be tight for the rest of the 12 months. Home demand is usually regular. Bulk butter overages vary from 3 to 10 cents above market, throughout all areas.
CHEESE HIGHLIGHTS: Milk volumes accessible for cheese processing are ample within the East. Plant managers relay manufacturing schedules are regular, although demand has plateaued. Retail demand is famous to be regular, however contacts famous foodservice demand continues to be lackluster. Within the Central area, milk costs have bounced again from the Thanksgiving week, starting from flat to $1 over Class. Cheese demand is holding a gentle sample, and contacts share surplus a great deal of cheddar are usually spoken for. Barrel portions have elevated. Within the West, Class III demand is regular to stronger for cheese processing. Spot milk availability ranges from sturdy to considerable, although some plant managers relay cheese manufacturing schedules are beneath capability. Retail cheese demand continues to outpace foodservice demand within the West.
FLUID MILK: Farm degree milk outputs are strengthening throughout most areas, the exception being a slight downward tendency current within the mountain states. Within the East, milk manufacturing is regular to stronger. Cream is available within the Northeast, and Class II and Class III demand is stable all through the japanese states. Cow consolation circumstances proceed to enhance within the Midwest. Contacts share that feed high quality and amount is excessive. Milkfat and milkfat-per-cow numbers point out very best cow consolation circumstances. Spot milk costs bounded again from the Thanksgiving week sub-Class value ranges to achieve flat market to $1 over Class. Within the West, cooler temperatures proceed to enhance circumstances. California producers observe milk manufacturing elevated this week over final, and so they observe butterfat and protein ranges in milk are growing. Cream provides are looser for a lot of the western states, and spot hundreds are mentioned to be extra accessible than in latest weeks. Spot milk demand is regular and hundreds can be found. FOB cream multiples for all Courses are 1.00-1.28 within the East, 1.16-1.25 within the Midwest, and 1.05-1.32 within the West.
DRY PRODUCTS: Low/medium warmth nonfat dry milk (NDM) provides are famous to be tighter within the Central and Japanese areas. Home NDM demand is famous to be quiet within the Central and East, however regular within the West. Manufacturing schedules of low/medium and excessive warmth NDM are regular within the West. Liquid buttermilk provides are lighter within the Japanese and Central areas since micro-fixing continues to outpace churning. Provides have tightened because of this. Dry buttermilk manufacturing is regular within the West, however spot availability is claimed to be tight. Dry complete milk demand has picked up in latest weeks. Spot a great deal of dry complete milk have turn into extra accessible, however inventories stay tight. Dry whey manufacturing schedules are regular throughout the nation as cheese manufacturing schedules are sturdy. Whey protein focus demand stays sturdy, although contacts observe inventories of WPC 34% are tightening. Lactose inventories proceed to tighten, however contacts observe spot and contract demand is regular. Acid and rennet casein spot inventories can be found for buy.
ORGANIC DAIRY MARKET NEWS: The September 2023 European natural milk common pay value elevated in Germany, Bavaria and France in comparison with August 2023 common pay costs. In a latest report from a Pacific Northwest livestock public sale, natural cull cows traded barely larger than typical cull cows. In comparison with final interval: Commerce exercise and demand was average for natural feed corn. The whole variety of natural dairy ads elevated by 141 p.c over final week’s retail survey advert numbers. Most natural commodities showing in final week’s survey noticed a progress of their advert numbers this week. Natural ice cream and bitter cream had been the one natural commodities which noticed declines within the variety of adverts they appeared on this week. The three most marketed natural dairy produces discovered on this week’s survey had been: cheese, milk, and yogurt.
NATIONAL RETAIL REPORT: Whole typical dairy adverts elevated by 40 p.c, and natural dairy adverts elevated by 141 p.c. Cheese was probably the most marketed dairy commodity for each typical and natural classes. Standard block cheese, shredded cheese, and sliced cheese in 6-8 ounce packages have weighted common marketed costs of $2.35, $2.46, and $2.56, respectively. Weighted common marketed costs for typical milk in half gallon and gallon containers elevated, whereas the costs for natural milk in half gallon and gallon containers decreased. Standard milk in half gallon containers has a weighted common marketed value of $2.45, in comparison with $4.26 for natural half gallons.
OCTOBER COLD STORAGE (NASS): Whole pure cheese shares in refrigerated warehouses on October 31, 2023, had been down 1 p.c from the earlier month however up 1 p.c from September 30, 2022. Butter shares had been down 11 p.c from final month and down 1 p.c from a 12 months in the past.
