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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
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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
Broiler Trade • Export Share to Mexico-----6-7 percent • Tariffs on poultry parts contentious with Mexico • Export share to Canada-----3-5 percent • Quebec poultry industry insists on protection from U.S. market • Source: USDA-ERS
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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