The U.S. is running out of options in its effort to tell consumers where fresh cuts of meat originated after a successful challenge to package labeling by Canada and Mexico.

Beef production is slated to slow globally compared to pork and chicken.

Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 3.96 billion pounds in September, up 1 percent from the 3.94 billion pounds produced in September 2013.

For the second consecutive month, August export value for U.S. beef and pork increased year-over-year despite declines in volume.

The August price increases were led by beef, pork and chicken costs.

Beef and total red meat production continues to slide.