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May 2001

U.S. Meat Exports Continue Setting Records
The Increasing Appetite for Meat: Record U.S. Production, Exports, and Imports

According to the May 10 USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, U.S. meat exports in 2002 are forecast at a record 4.86 million tons, led by beef and broiler exports; meat production is forecast at a record 37.43 million tons; and meat imports are forecast to grow to another record of 1.92 million tons.

 

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