Category: Weekly USMEF Report

Weekly USMEF Audio Report: Cattle Industry Convention to Feature Updates on Global Demand for U.S. Beef
Thousands of cattle producers are headed to New Orleans for the Cattle Industry Annual Convention, where the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), a contractor to

Weekly USMEF Audio Report: Production Trends to Impact Red Meat Exports in 2023
U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom expects a modest increase in U.S. pork production in 2023, and this comes at a time

October Pork Exports Largest in 16 Months; Beef Exports Already Top $10 Billion
October exports of U.S. pork were the largest in more than a year and beef export volume also increased from a year ago, according to

Weekly USMEF Audio Report: Senate Action Needed on Key Ag Trade Nominees
With important trade negotiations on the horizon, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom says there is an urgent need for the

USMEF News release USMEF Conference Concludes with Election of New Officers, Overview of Current Trade Landscape
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Strategic Planning Conference wrapped up Friday in Oklahoma City with the election of a new officer team. Dean Meyer,

Weekly USMEF Audio Report: USMEF to Honor Lighthizer, Saunders at Upcoming Conference
Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, who headed the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative under the Trump administration, has been selected to receive the U.S. Meat Export

Weekly USMEF Audio Report: Senators Propose Funding Increase for USDA International Marketing Programs
Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) recently introduced legislation to increase annual funding for the USDA Market

July Beef Exports Stay on $1 Billion/Month Pace; Pork Exports Remain Below Last Year
U.S. beef exports again topped $1 billion in July and posted the fifth-largest volume on record, according to data released by USDA and compiled by

Weekly USMEF Audio Report: Halstrom Details Latest Red Meat Export Results, Including Another $1 Billion Month for Beef
U.S. beef exports again topped $1 billion in July and posted the fifth-largest volume on record, according to data released by USDA and compiled by

Weekly USMEF Audio Report: Colombia’s Demand for U.S. Red Meat Continues to Expand
After a slow start to the year, U.S. pork exports to Colombia rebounded strongly in the second quarter and are now 10% ahead of last