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Port congestion growing ‘critical’ for US beef industry

12/02/2015

US beef exports set a record for 2014 in terms of value, with volumes 2% higher than in 2013. However, the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) warned that the US dock strikes are starting to have severe effects, leading to customers seeking product elsewhere. The value of beef exports was $7.13 billion – an increase of 16% (and nearly $1 billion)...

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