Although some offal shipments to Mexico resumed in early June, exports are expected to remain significantly below year-ago levels until Mexico’s pseudorabies virus-related restrictions are fully removed.
USDA says beef production and quality assessment methods have changed significantly since the last update to the beef grading standards has been implemented.
USDA seeks input from the public and stakeholders on how the US Standards for Grades of Carcass Beef may be updated to better serve the needs of industry, large volume food buyers and modern consumers.
USCA testimony calls for additional tariffs on all Brazilian bovine products, citing systemic illegal deforestation, coerced labor and corruption in Brazil’s cattle sector.