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November - December 2006

September/October 2006 report

Expanded ground beef nutrient data now available

Protien recommendations may be insufficient for disease prevention

2005 survey benchmarks progress in beef tenderness

Special report: Trends in consumer opinion about food biotechnology

U.S. livestock production more environmentally friendly

Peru trade agreement is the best negotiated for beef to-date

Trade Issues Overview

Partially open markets continue to hold back U.S. beef exports

U.S. beef and beef variety meat imports down in 2006

Live-cattle imports from Canada and Mexico up for most of 2006

Expanded U.S. beef variety meat access could cause market shifts

Wholesale beef values fluctuate and packer margins narrow

Byproduct value continues to strengthen

Beef remains no. 1 consumer choice in restaurants

INSIGHT to the Beef Industry - December 2006

NCBA... working to increase profit opportunities for cattle and beef producers by enhancing the business climate and building consumer demand.

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