US Tariff Scenarios

Kerry Lonergan discusses possible US Tariff scenarios with global meat trader and analyst Simon Quilty from market intelligence firm Global AgriTrends. Then, attention turns to MLA’s three-year projections released as Kerry chats with MLA’s Market Information Manager, Stephen Bignell.

Simon Quilty, Global Agribusiness

• Possible US Tariff implications

• The economic factors the US should be taking into account

• Best case scenario for Australia’s beef industry

• Should there be a different tariff for grinding meat Vs quality beef cuts?

• American lamb markets

• Alternative export markets for grinding meat

• The US traceability system

• Biosecurity issues

Stephen Bignell, MLA Manager – Market Information

• MLA Market Projections for the next 3 years

• Boxed beef markets: Indonesia and Vietnam

• China – what are they buying?

• The Middle Eastern high-end market

• Carcase weights – producing more with less

• The Live trade outlook

• Local cold storage limitations