US beef trimming imports surge on strong demand, tight supplies

US beef trimming imports remain above year-ago levels amid strong domestic demand and a slow pace of slaughter of bulls and cows, the main source of lean beef trimmings. The US Department of Agriculture said in its latest Imported Meat Passed for Entry in the US report, released April 3, that total US imports of beef trimmings for the week ended March 28 were 22,142 mt, up 13.2% week over week,US beef trimming imports remain above year-ago levels amid strong domestic demand and a slow pace of slaughter of bulls and cows, the main source of lean beef trimmings. The US Department of Agriculture said in its latest Imported Meat Passed for Entry in the US report, released April 3, that total US imports of beef trimmings for the week ended March 28 were 22,142 mt, up 13.2% week over week,Read More