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<blockquote data-quote="Oldtimer" data-source="post: 83657" data-attributes="member: 97"><p>Cattlerack-Remember all those months when AMI, USDA, NCBA, and all the Canadian groups kept saying that Canada's small quantity of cattle and beef had no effect on US cattle or beef prices? Now look at what they are saying-- makes you wonder who's been spinning yarns ;-) AMI is now concerned about the mothers and children of the world :?: -- They weren't very worried about Canadians when they were paying you $30 for your fats, while shipping it into the US at huge profits- I didn't see them dropping their profits to benefit the poor of the world.....</p><p></p><p></p><p>AMI Says Beef Prices Skyrocketing -- According to analysis by USDA's Economic Research Service, consumers are seeing the largest increase in beef prices since the 1970's. Due to the increase in price, American Meat Institute spokesperson Janet Riley says low-income Americans are turning away from beef. Riley says the embargo on Canadian beef and litigation to maintain the border closure are behind the trend toward higher prices. "It's time for these producers to stop focusing on their growing bank accounts and start focusing on the mothers and children that are struggling to afford beef." The AMI represents the meat packing industry and says beef prices will continue to rise if the United States doesn't resume live cattle trade with Canada.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldtimer, post: 83657, member: 97"] Cattlerack-Remember all those months when AMI, USDA, NCBA, and all the Canadian groups kept saying that Canada's small quantity of cattle and beef had no effect on US cattle or beef prices? Now look at what they are saying-- makes you wonder who's been spinning yarns ;-) AMI is now concerned about the mothers and children of the world :?: -- They weren't very worried about Canadians when they were paying you $30 for your fats, while shipping it into the US at huge profits- I didn't see them dropping their profits to benefit the poor of the world..... AMI Says Beef Prices Skyrocketing -- According to analysis by USDA's Economic Research Service, consumers are seeing the largest increase in beef prices since the 1970's. Due to the increase in price, American Meat Institute spokesperson Janet Riley says low-income Americans are turning away from beef. Riley says the embargo on Canadian beef and litigation to maintain the border closure are behind the trend toward higher prices. "It's time for these producers to stop focusing on their growing bank accounts and start focusing on the mothers and children that are struggling to afford beef." The AMI represents the meat packing industry and says beef prices will continue to rise if the United States doesn't resume live cattle trade with Canada. [/QUOTE]
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