Japan halts U.S. beef shipments

January 19, 2006

NEW YORK — Cattle futures fell Friday after Japan said it will halt U.S. beef imports until the U.S. government clarifies how material considered at risk for mad cow disease got into a recent shipment. Japan lifted a ban on U.S. beef just a month ago.lifted a ban on U.S. beef just a month ago. On the New York Stock Exchange, meat producer Tyson Foodswas down 2.1 percent at $16.14.