US beef demand up 2%
04/06/2001
Preliminary first quarter 2001 data shows consumer demand for U.S. beef remains strong, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) reported last week.
"Preliminary data from first quarter 2001 indicates beef demand may be up roughly 2% when compared to first quarter 2000," said Chuck Schroeder, CEO of the NCBA.