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South American Beef Industry

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Anonymous

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Heres an e-mail I got today-- I just know much of it will be some type of promotion :roll: , but a fella might be able to pick up some information...

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If you've always wondered, but never been to South America, join us Thursday night for a whirlwind overview of South America and their beef industry. With growing world markets and the recent purchase of Swift by a Brazilian company, you should stay up to date on our friends south of the equator.

My guests will include Mr. Jorge Jara with Select Sires in South America and the Bustillo brothers, Angus breeders from Argentina. They are stopping by LCoC and then we'll broadcast from my home. We'll give you a feel for the major beef countries, how they produce beef, and where they are headed.

If you've ever wondered about South America, be sure to tune in tomorrow night, Thursday, at 8 pm Mountain on www.dvauction.com.

Hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Lee Leachman
 

BRG

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OT,

Did you listen in last night. I was going to but the new little man of the house had other plans. If you or someone else did, what did you learn?

Bryan
 
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BRG said:
OT,

Did you listen in last night. I was going to but the new little man of the house had other plans. If you or someone else did, what did you learn?

Bryan

If you've ever wondered about South America, be sure to tune in tomorrow night, Thursday, at 8 pm Mountain on www.dvauction.com.

I think it is tonite-- I'm going to try to if I get out of the sale early enough...
 
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Anonymous

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BRG said:
Ya, you are right, I was thinking it's Friday already??????? :?

Don't feel bad-- I've been mixed up all week-- meeting and arguing with insurance adjusters has me all flustered....And I have 2 to meet with this afternoon :roll: :shock:
 
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Anonymous

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Interesting little talk-- I think what hit me the most was the speed at which the Brazilian cattle herd (already huge) is growing-- 20 million head since 2003...from 161 million to 180 million....Canada has only grown a million in that time to 14.5 million head... The US has just under 100 million.....

Other interesting tidbits-- 40% of Brazil's fuel is ethanol from sugar cane- and they can produce it at a cost of 70 cents a gallon.....

90% of the Brazillian herd is Zebu (Nellore) or a X of Nellore-- and their cattle are usually grass fattened until 36 months of age....

Argentine tidbits:

Most of the cattle are English breeding- 70% being Angus or angus cross- with Hereford being the other predominent breed...They have a small amount of brahman influenced in the hotter zones....

Cattle are all mostly grass fattened- fattened until 900-1000 lbs to be slaughtered...

A 1000 lb fat steer in Argentina brings $500 :???:
 

Denny

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Oldtimer said:
Interesting little talk-- I think what hit me the most was the speed at which the Brazilian cattle herd (already huge) is growing-- 20 million head since 2003...from 161 million to 180 million....Canada has only grown a million in that time to 14.5 million head... The US has just under 100 million.....

Other interesting tidbits-- 40% of Brazil's fuel is ethanol from sugar cane- and they can produce it at a cost of 70 cents a gallon.....

90% of the Brazillian herd is Zebu (Nellore) or a X of Nellore-- and their cattle are usually grass fattened until 36 months of age....

Argentine tidbits:

Most of the cattle are English breeding- 70% being Angus or angus cross- with Hereford being the other predominent breed...They have a small amount of brahman influenced in the hotter zones....

Cattle are all mostly grass fattened- fattened until 900-1000 lbs to be slaughtered...

A 1000 lb fat steer in Argentina brings $500 :???:


Ranchhands there make $200 a month also.

I talked with Tim Ohlde a year ago and he said we had better learn how to compete with there prices which he figured would be in the 70 cent range on fat cattle in 5 years or so...The 70 cents is what there product will cost here delivered.
 
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