Mad cow disease shocks regional cattle market
News of the first confirmed mad cow case in Madton Washington unsettles U S cattle traders. Tyson Foods disavows purchases from affected Washington plants as shares dip further amid futures uncertainty. Analysts warn of a potential $120 loss per head on 1 2 million cattle within a 100 mile radius, with prices plummeting after markets reopen.
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Garden City firms keep beef sales steady amid mad cow scare
Amid the first U S mad cow case concerns rise but Garden City retailers like Ehresman Packing Co keep beef sales steady. Owner Mike Plankenhorn says most meat is inspected before arriving and much is supplied by customers for their own use. Scientists note muscle cuts pose low risk while nerve tissue carries the disease. Wal-Mart Safeway and Food Lion announce they will accept returns as consumers worry.
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Mad cow outbreak could hit beef industry costs
Washington reports a projected 15 billion dollar loss to U S beef sector from the first U S case of mad cow disease while officials warned as many as 300 000 cattle could be culled if it spread like Britain The estimate comes as safeguards show promise and experts caution on possible further infected cows in the United States through Friday observers noted by university officials and federal agencies.
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Jail deaths spark push for independent investigations in Kansas
Topeka AP report notes Wyandotte County Jail death of Michael Phillips, 40, whose autopsy cited a brain abscess. Activist Sonny Scroggins pushes for state mandated independent reviews of custody deaths, citing distrust in current internal inquiries and rising inmate death concerns across Kansas.
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