Resumption of trade with South Korea benefits U.S. cattlemen, Korean consumers

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After a three-week suspension, U.S. beef is again for sale in South Korea – one of America’s largest export markets for beef. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO Terry Stokes says U.S. beef sales have gained momentum in Korea since the market re-opened earlier this summer.

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Stokes says this is not only great news for U.S. cattlemen, but for Korean consumers as well.    

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Korea currently accepts only boneless cuts of beef from cattle less than 30 months of age. But NCBA continues to work with U.S. and Korean officials to expand access to a wider range of products, including bone-in cuts and beef from older cattle. Stokes said this is critical, if the pending free trade agreement between the two nations is to gain Congressional approval.

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