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USMEF Delegation Visits Japan

Published September 6, 2019

A U.S. Meat Export Federation delegation traveled through Japan and Sendai this past week. USMEF president and CEO Dan Halstrom told reporters Japan is eager to make progress in the agreement in principle with the U.S. "We are operating at…

Japanese Trade Restrictions on U.S. Beef Eliminated

Published May 20, 2019

Japan’s decision to eliminate trade restrictions on U.S. beef includes the 30-month age limit for cattle. U.S. Meat Export Federation economist Erin Borror says Japan is already the largest export market for U.S. beef with sales topping $2 billion last…

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$200 Million in Trade Promotion Funds Awarded

Published January 31, 2019

USDA has awarded $200 million to nearly 60 organizations as part of the trade mitigation effort. The American Soybean Association received the largest allocation through the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program at nearly $22 million. U.S. Meat Export Council was awarded…

Red Meat Exports Benefit U.S. Corn Producers

Published December 19, 2018

The U.S. Meat Export Federation commissioned an updated study quantifying the return U.S. corn producers from red meat exports. Since 2015, U.S. beef and pork exports have increased 26 percent, which prompted an updated study. In 2018, 11 percent of…

Beef Export Values Remain on Record-Shattering Pace

Published December 14, 2018

U.S. beef exports remain on a record-shattering value pace, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. October beef exports totaled 117,800 metric tons, up six percent from a year ago, valued at $727.4…

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Pork Export Volumes Increase

Published December 14, 2018

According to USMEF and USDA, October pork export volume was 207,725 metric tons. That’s the largest since May, but still two percent lower year-over-year, reflecting smaller variety meat exports. Export value was also the largest since May, but still down…

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Minnesota Beef Update

Published December 12, 2018

The Minnesota Beef Update is a production of the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association. The importance of international export markets was one highlight from the Minnesota Cattle Industry Convention. Hear more from Greg Hanes of the…

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Pork Exports Still Facing Headwinds

Published November 5, 2018

U.S. Pork Exports continue to be impacted by retaliatory tariffs in China and Mexico. That's according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation. In September, U.S. pork export volume was down 2 percent from a year ago to just over 179,000…

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U.S. Beef Exports Remain Strong

Published November 5, 2018

According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation, U.S. beef exports remained very strong in September. Data released by USDA reports September beef exports totaled 110,160 metric tons, up 6 percent from a year ago. Those exports were valued at $687…

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A Positive Move for U.S. Beef and Pork

Published September 25, 2018

U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice President of Communication Joe Schuele says the signing of the KORUS agreement is reassuring for U.S. beef and pork industries. "On the beef side, we've seen our duty rate on U.S. beef entering Korea dropped to…

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USMEF Delegation Visits Japan

Japanese Trade Restrictions on U.S. Beef Eliminated

$200 Million in Trade Promotion Funds Awarded

Red Meat Exports Benefit U.S. Corn Producers

Beef Export Values Remain on Record-Shattering Pace

Pork Export Volumes Increase

Minnesota Beef Update

Pork Exports Still Facing Headwinds

U.S. Beef Exports Remain Strong

A Positive Move for U.S. Beef and Pork

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