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County fairgrounds face a cash crunch, as the pandemic forces ongoing cancellations of events. A number of county fair boards have already voted to cancel their 2021 fairs.

County Fair Cash Crunch and Beef-Pork Exports Down Slightly Monday Mar 15th, 2021 **County fairgrounds face a cash crunch, as the pandemic forces ongoing cancellations of events. A number of county fair boards have already voted to cancel their 2021 fairs. Some fairs have made accommodations for junior livestock sales, so students can still market their animals. In other locations, fairs have pushed back their traditional start dates, in hope pandemic restrictions will ease in time. **Februa...

Hugh Sanburg has taken the reins as the 2021 chair of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board. A cow calf man from Eckert, Colo., Sanburg is focused on driving demand for beef. The Beef Checkoff is celebrating 35 years and he said the $1 per head collected is worth about 1/3 less than it was when the program was enacted. Notably, he said, the beef industry produces more beef now than 35 years ago, using 1/3 fewer cattle, decreasing the amount of check off dollars funding the program. It is, he said, an ex...

Exports still facing COVID-related obstacles, significant transportation and labor challenges.

2020 Pork Exports Shatter Previous Records; December Beef Exports Outstanding

U.S. pork exports reached nearly 3 million metric tons (mt) in 2020, topping the 2019 record by 11%, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Pork export value also climbed 11% to a record $7.71 billion. Exports set new annual records in China/Hong Kong, Central America, Vietnam and Chile, and achieved strong fourth quarter growth in Japan and Mexico. U.S. beef exports finished 2020 lower year-over-year, falling 5% in both volume (1.25

AmyLaughinghouse_iStock_Thinkstock Pork exports to China/Hong Kong totaled 1.04 million metric tons in 2020, up 56% from a year ago. Feb 09, 2021 U.S. pork exports reached nearly 3 million metric tons (mt) in 2020, topping the 2019 record by 11%, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Pork export value also climbed 11% to a record $7.71 billion. USMEF pointed out that exports set new annual records in China/Hong Kong...

U.S. pork exports reached nearly 3 million metric tons (mt) in 2020, topping the 2019 record by 11%, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Pork export value also climbed 11% to a record $7.71 billion. Exports set new annual records in China/Hong Kong, Central America, Vietnam and Chile, and achieved strong fourth quarter growth in Japan and Mexico. "Obviously the surge in demand from China, especially in the first half of 2020, was a driving...

U.S. pork exports reached nearly 3 million metric tons (mt) in 2020, topping the 2019 record by 11%, according...

New export highs to China drives growth in pork. COVID-battered restaurant sector keeps beef down over 2019, but December exports show good growth.