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U.S. pork exports continued to gain momentum in November while beef exports also showed signs of a rebound, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

Beef production is lowered for 2015 due to a slower pace of fed cattle marketings and consequently, lower steer and heifer slaughter. Also, milk production forecasts for 2015 and 2016 are reduced from last month as growth in milk per cow in 2015 and 2016 is slowed.

In the Cattle Markets is normally devoted to cattle market analysis, but this report holds some important information on competing meats for the coming year.

Don’t be afraid to talk with consumers about the tough questions they have about raising livestock for meat.

Seven Hills Food Company had its grand opening just off Campbell Avenue by the Lynchburg Expressway and will process Virginia meats for Virginians exclusively.

The forecasts for total meat production in 2015 and 2016 are increased from last month. Milk production forecasts for 2015 and 2016 are unchanged from last month.

The news adds meat to the list of nearly 1,000 suspected carcinogens that the agency has evaluated since the 1970s.

Consumers are increasingly eschewing bread in favor of butter and red meat as carbohydrates take a back seat to fat and protein, a worldwide shift underpinned by a changing medical consensus that promises to transform the food industry.

The U.S. Meat Export Federation’s (USMEF) annual Strategic Planning Conference concluded last week in Tucson, Arizona, with the election of a new officer team.

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