Articles tagged under: U.S. Meat Export Federation
Red Meat Exports Impact on 2023 Corn and Soybeans
Published April 3, 2024
The U.S. Meat Export Federation has released a report showing an economic impact of 14.6 percent per bushel of corn in 2023 by red meat exports. The Juday Group founder Dave Juday explains. “Red meat exports that both beef and…Shipping Issues Could Grow
Published March 1, 2024
The trade challenges on the Red Sea and through the Suez Canal resulted in higher freight rates and transit time. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom feels these shipping issues could continue and grow. "The longer this…Beef Exports Remain Strong
Published February 7, 2024
Healthy Latin and South American markets are supporting U.S. beef exports, despite declinging sales to Asia. U.S. Meat Export Federation CEO Dan Halstrom credits a post-COVID return to tourism as a driving force. Logistical issues are one of the current…World Meat Congress Meets in Netherland
Published October 17, 2023
The World Meat Congress was held last week in the Netherlands, where representatives from around the globe in the meat industry gathered. U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice President of Economic Analysis Erin Borror says it’s important to have all the…More Prop 12 Questions
Published July 2, 2023
The implementation date for California's Proposition 12 has been pushed back, but questions still remain. U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice President of Economic Analysis Erin Borror says there are still questions about product moving through California for export. Not all…Minneapolis Hosting USMEF Conference
Published May 19, 2023
The U.S. Meat Export Federation Spring Conference begins Thursday in Minneapolis. Everything from export priorities to the farm bill will be discussed. "The availability of beef and how that impacts the availability of exports, the West Coast port situation and…China Eases COVID Restrictions
Published December 22, 2022
China recently ended its more severe COVID restrictions. U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice President for Asia-Pacific Joel Haggard says the move should help open new opportunities for U.S. red meat as the restaurant industry rebounds. Another COVID wave remains a…Urgency to Fill Trade Positions
Published December 2, 2022
Important trade negotiations like the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework are rapidly approaching. U.S. Meat Export Federation President Dan Halstrom is pushing to get the U.S. Senate to confirm two key ag trade nominees. "We're almost to the half-way point of the…Record U.S. Beef Demand
Published November 22, 2022
U.S. beef exports are on a record pace for the first nine months of the year. U.S. Meat Export Federation Chairman Dean Meyer is impressed with global demand for protein. "When we can increase sales despite COVID, infrastructure issues and…