US beef exports for 2006 were 3% above expectations.
Exports of US beef and variety meats up worldwide 39% in volume (655.9 Metric Tons) and 50% in value ($2.04Billion) in 2006 over 2005 numbers.
US beef exports in '06 were 16.5% higher than in '03, pre-BSE!
That is important to cattle producers, and is definitely impressive!
Even including Hong Kong/China trade, exports were 9% higher in '06 than in '03, and the value was 24% higher.
For third consecutive year, Mexico led the imports of US beef in volume, 32% (371,087MT) and value 32% ($1.17Billion) of beef and beef variety meats. They also topped '03 rates by 110% in volume and 133% in value.
Strong marketing effort and education on nutrition and new value cuts by MEF, funded in part with beef checkoff $$$, plus a strong Paso value and stronger economy in Mexico aided this increase.
Exports of US beef to the Middle East doubled in volume and value from '03 to '06, (33,073 MT & $113.6 Million). The beef liver, kidneys, and hearts marketed there returned $$$ to the US on those cuts not popular in the USA.
MRJ
Exports of US beef and variety meats up worldwide 39% in volume (655.9 Metric Tons) and 50% in value ($2.04Billion) in 2006 over 2005 numbers.
US beef exports in '06 were 16.5% higher than in '03, pre-BSE!
That is important to cattle producers, and is definitely impressive!
Even including Hong Kong/China trade, exports were 9% higher in '06 than in '03, and the value was 24% higher.
For third consecutive year, Mexico led the imports of US beef in volume, 32% (371,087MT) and value 32% ($1.17Billion) of beef and beef variety meats. They also topped '03 rates by 110% in volume and 133% in value.
Strong marketing effort and education on nutrition and new value cuts by MEF, funded in part with beef checkoff $$$, plus a strong Paso value and stronger economy in Mexico aided this increase.
Exports of US beef to the Middle East doubled in volume and value from '03 to '06, (33,073 MT & $113.6 Million). The beef liver, kidneys, and hearts marketed there returned $$$ to the US on those cuts not popular in the USA.
MRJ