US beef trimming imports rise amid slow domestic cow slaughter

US beef trimming imports remain above year-ago levels amid a slow pace of slaughter of bulls and cows, the main source of lean beef trimmings. The US Department of Agriculture said in the May 8 Imported Meat Passed for Entry in the US report that total US imports of beef trimmings for the week ended May 2 were 18,988 metric tons, down 10.3% week over week, but up 2.2% from the week ending May 3,US beef trimming imports remain above year-ago levels amid a slow pace of slaughter of bulls and cows, the main source of lean beef trimmings. The US Department of Agriculture said in the May 8 Imported Meat Passed for Entry in the US report that total US imports of beef trimmings for the week ended May 2 were 18,988 metric tons, down 10.3% week over week, but up 2.2% from the week ending May 3,Read More