The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association opposes the USDA’s decision to allow Paraguayan beef imports starting next month, and September pork exports were slightly lower than a year ago but maintain robust pace.
Hog farm growth in the area has leveled off and markets are depressed, but producers and industry experts are still optimistic about the swine industry.
The World Trade Organization last week said China’s decision to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products including agriculture products in reaction to actions on steel and aluminum were “inconsistent” with WTO rules.
A USDA report says a comparison between first-quarter 2023 exports of seven animal products with the exports from the same time last year shows four of the categories were year-over-year higher and three were lower.