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Chinese appetite for U.S. beef growing
Jan 4, 2018, 13:12 PM
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New USDA data shows China’s appetite for U.S. beef is steadily increasing now that a 14-year ban on American shipments has ended.
Since the ban was lifted six months ago, U.S. beef exports to China have grown from 800,000 pounds in June to nearly 1.6 million in October.
September was actually the strongest month during that period, as U.S. beef shipments reached almost 2 million pounds.
USDA points out while that amount is less than 1 percent of September’s U.S.
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