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US counts the cost of BSE

29/04/2005

According to a study carried out by the Kansas Department of Agriculture and K-State Research and Extension, BSE has caused losses of up to $4.7 billion to the US beef industry. The study, "The Economic Impact of BSE on the U.S. Beef Industry" provides an assessment of the economic impact of lost export markets and policy changes affecting cattle procurement and processing.

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