The Dynamic North American Meat and Livestock Market Leland Southard Midwest/Great Plains/Western Outlook Conference Indianapolis, Indiana August 14, 2003
North American Markets Background Beef/Cattle Pork/Hogs Poultry Issues Problems
Background World Trade Liberalization Expanding World Meat Trade Changing North American Policies Country Comparative Advantage North American Free Trade Agreement Restricted Northwest Feeder Project Lingering Issues
Population
Beef and Veal Production *Pre-BSE Expectations
Beef Exports as Percentage of Production
Beef Imports as a Percentage of Consumption
Major Exporter‘s Share of U.S. Beef Imports
Major Importer’s Share of U.S. Beef Exports
Cattle Exports to United States
U.S. Cattle Exports
Pork Production
Pork Exports as a Percentage of Production
Major Importer’s Share of U.S. Pork Exports
Exporter’s Share of Mexican Pork Imports (Source: USDA-FAS)
Importer’s Market Share of U.S. Pork Imports
Hog Exports to United States
Broiler Trade Export Share to Mexico percent Tariffs on poultry parts contentious with Mexico Export share to Canada percent Quebec poultry industry insists on protection from U.S. market Source: USDA-ERS
Importer’s Share of U.S. Turkey Exports
Importer’s Share of U.S. Shell Egg Exports
Confirmed Disease Problems United States Exotic Newcastle Disease Avian Influenza Mexico Classical Swine Fever Tuberculosis Exotic Newcastle Disease Canada BSE
Conclusions North American Meat and Livestock Markets are integrated. Market shares are significant enough that events in one country affect markets in the other countries. Trade issues should be viewed in a North American context. Diseases and domestic industry protection issues will continue to shadow the markets.
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