USA - Factors shaping expanding U.S. red meat trade

U.S. imports and exports of red meats—beef, pork, lamb, and mutton—have expanded
rapidly over the last several decades, linking livestock sectors of the United States to
those of several major trading partners. Factors driving this trade growth include not
only rising incomes, but also the preference of U.S. and foreign consumers for a greater variety of red meat cuts, facilitated by the expansion of free trade agreements.