Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Foreign Agriculture Circular: Livestock and Meat; May, 1974
The main factor contributing _to the large increase in u.s. Exports of breeding cattle was the increased sales of head to Canada. Another factor was the increase in cattle sales to Mexico, which were up in 1973, compared with 1972. Other countries increasing their imports during 1973, compared with 1972, include Italy, Hungary, Republic of South Africa, and the Republic of Korea.
Crossbreeds took over first place as the leading export type during 1973, with a record head, compared with head in 1972, when they ranked fifth in ex port importance. Canada was the leading foreign market for crossbreeds in 1973, taking head, followed by Italy, 895 head; and Mexico, 382 head. Other countries taking smaller numbers include the Republic of China (taiwan), Guatemala, and Honduras.
Charolais ranked second as an export breed, with head, compared with head in 1972. Canada was also the most important export market for Charolais, taking head in 1973, compared with 806 head in 1972; and followed by Mexico, with 848 head; and Costa Rica, 479 head. Other foreign countries taking Charolais include Italy, 'the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Guatemala, the Republic of China, El Salvador, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
Brahman fell to third place as the most important ex port breed, after ranking second in 1972. Exports of u.s. Brahman cattle during 1973 totaled head, compared with head in 1972, for an increase of 991 head. Mexico was the most important foreign market for Brahman, taking 709 head; followed by Guatemala, 678 head; El Salvador, 627; Nicaragua, 468; and the Repub lic of South Africa, 361.
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