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Listen "S5 Ep7: US Tariff scenarios with Simon Quilty, plus MLA's red meat projections with Stephen Bignell"
Episode Synopsis
In this week's episode, 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 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?
• America 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
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?
• America 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
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