Japan beef prices down -50% at Y607 per kg on concern over the radioactive exposure of cows. MEATTRADENEWSDAILY

Australia June beef exports up +1.6% MoM to 86,014 metric tons due to increased shipments. MEATTRADENEWSDAILY

Brazil beef exports likely to surge +16% to 1.8 mln tonnes cwt on strong demand. MEATTRADENEWSDAILY

Argentina May sheepmeat exports slumps -19% YoY to 7,232 tonnes swt due to high prices. MEATTRADENEWSDAILY

Australia cattle slaughter rate down -11% at 66,071 due to tight supplies. MEATTRADENEWSDAILY

Chile July-June in 2010-11 beef imports up +3% YoY to 128,658 tonnes swt as economy strengthens. MEATTRADENEWSDAILY