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Beef Exports Rising

mrj

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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
 

Mike

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U.S. Red Meat Exports Continue To Increase In 2006
Us Meat Export Federation


The year-end numbers for U.S. meat exports for 2006 don’t lie – they show continued record breaking in U.S. pork export volume for the 15th year, rebounding U.S. beef exports and increasing totals of U.S. lamb exports.

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) reports U.S. pork and pork variety meat exports to countries around the world totaled 1.26 million metric tons (mt), a 9 percent increase over the previous year. Value also increased 9 percent in 2006, reaching more than $2.86 billion.

Although a great deal of attention was focused on resumption of U.S. beef trade in Japan, it remained the No. 1 market in value for U.S. pork and pork variety meat with a value of $1.04 billion. Although value dipped 4 percent from 2005, Japan was the only market to exceed $1 billion in U.S. pork sales in 2006.
USMEF activities included cooking events to inform consumers and chef on the best ways to cook U.S. pork cuts, in addition to seasonal recipes tailored to holiday events and traditions in Japan. “Consumer response to the taste, tenderness and texture of U.S. pork at USMEF activities has been extremely positive,” USMEF Japan Director Greg Hanes said.
 

mwj

Well-known member
Mike are you saying the beef figures are wrong or are you focusing on the fact that pork exports are up much more? The pork growers are focused on what there customers want and are filling the need. Do a little reading on the marbled pork the Japanese like and see how long it took the pork people to figure it out :wink: The pork producers look at genetics not breeds and focus on the end product!
 

Mike

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Just pointing out that we have lost ground to pork.

Sad to say but chicken too.

Do chickens have a check off?
 

lazy ace

Well-known member
Mike said:
Just pointing out that we have lost ground to pork.

Sad to say but chicken too.

Do chickens have a check off?

What about the vegetarians or (salad shooters)? Does anyone know if the vegetarian lifestyle has increased or decreased in the last twenty years or so.

Have a cold one

lazy ace
 
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