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Bass: Trade Picture Looks Good For Beef
Bass: Trade Picture Looks Good For Beef
Bass: Trade Picture Looks Good For Beef
The name of the game for most U.S. commodities is international trade, finding new markets and expanding existing ones.  And the U.S. beef sector is no different.  The University of Idaho’s Dr. Phil Bass said the beef industry is starting to get some help when it comes to trade agreements, adding that the U.S. Meat Export Federation...
USMEF: 2022 A Good Year For Beef Exports
USMEF: 2022 A Good Year For Beef Exports
USMEF: 2022 A Good Year For Beef Exports
After recording huge numbers in 2021, beef export figures came back to earth in November 2022.  But the news is far from bad, according to U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom.  He noted while beef exports were down year-over-year in November, several markets set new yearly value records in just 11 months.   “Korea, Ch...
U.S. Beef Exports to East Asia on a Record Pace
U.S. Beef Exports to East Asia on a Record Pace
U.S. Beef Exports to East Asia on a Record Pace
The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service released a report titled U.S. Beef Exports to East Asia on a Record Pace.  Despite economic uncertainties brought on by COVID, continued global supply chain challenges, and a competitive global beef market, American exports to East Asia were outstanding in the first half of 2022 in terms of value and volume.   The re...
New COVID Wave Having An Impact On Beef Imports
New COVID Wave Having An Impact On Beef Imports
New COVID Wave Having An Impact On Beef Imports
Thanks to a new wave of coronavirus moving through Southeast Asia, American producers are finding it more challenging to get red meat into Hong Kong and China. The U.S Meat Export Federation’s, Joel Haggard, who lives in Hong Kong said local authorities want to continue a COVID zero goal, but it appears the city of Hong Kong has abandoned its plan to test every resident for COVID three times for
2021 Beef Exports Shatter Records
2021 Beef Exports Shatter Records
2021 Beef Exports Shatter Records
American beef exports shattered previous volume and value records in 2021, surpassing $10 billion for the first time. December beef exports totaled almost 125,000 metric tons, up 1% from last year, while value jumped 33% higher to $992 million ...
Vilsack: Until We Have An ASF Vaccine, Prevention Is Key
Vilsack: Until We Have An ASF Vaccine, Prevention Is Key
Vilsack: Until We Have An ASF Vaccine, Prevention Is Key
African Swine Fever is a growing threat, as the disease spreads to countries close to the U.S., but Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says there’s still no ready vaccine, so preventing entry here is the best option. The highly contagious, deadly, and economically devastating disease is on the move, now in countries all over the world and as close as the Caribbean. Sec ...
China, U.S. Will Review Trade Deal, Air Grievances on August 15th
China, U.S. Will Review Trade Deal, Air Grievances on August 15th
China, U.S. Will Review Trade Deal, Air Grievances on August 15th
U.S. and Chinese officials will review the Phase One trade deal implementation and likely air grievances that both sides have on August 15th during a video conference. Two people familiar with the plans told Reuters that U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, the principal negotiators of the deal, will participate in the meeting, which will be a six-month revi

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