Dan Halstrom

According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation, August beef exports this year were below the record-large numbers in August of last year. August beef exports totaled just over 114,000 metric tons, a 4% drop from the large volume of a year ago...

Despite the challenges of higher tariffs against U.S. beef compared to major competitors, sales to Japan have shown some strength.  Japan is part of the trade deal formerly known as TPP; that agreement lowered tariffs on beef exports for U.S. c...

On Friday the U.S. signed an agreement with the European Union, allowing American producers a country-specific share of the EU’s duty-free high quality beef quota.  Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation participated in Friday’s signing ceremony at the White House.   "We’d l...

On Friday the U.S. signed an agreement with the European Union, allowing American producers a country-specific share of the EU’s duty-free high quality beef quota.  Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation participated in Friday’s signing ceremony at the White House.   "We’d like ...

The American red meat industry let out a big sigh of relief when President Trump announced he would not issue 5% tariffs against products imported from Mexico this week, as originally planned.  The U.S. Meat Export Federation expressed concerns that because of those tariffs, Mexico would retaliate against American beef.  ...

Uncertainty is hurting American meat producers in Mexico.  That’s why the U.S. Meat Export Federation is seeking a more table trade environment.   USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom recently returned from Mexico, where he said consumers of American beef remain optimistic.   “Despi...

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has confirmed that initial meetings aimed at reaching a trade agreement with Japan are taking place Monday and Tuesday of this week.  That is welcomed news for the U.S. beef and pork industry.  ...

Export numbers compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation show U.S. beef exports in 2018 topped both volume and value records that were set in 2017.  While pork export volume came up just shy of the 2017 record and the value fell 1%.   Strong demand in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and the Asian region helped drive beef exports 7% higher in 2018, coming in at 1.35 millio...

2018 was a great year for U.S. Beef Exports.  U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom said while November and December numbers are not available, thanks to the Government shutdown, $8.5 billion was shipped overseas.  Which he said was by far a record.   “...

On Monday, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative opened a public hearing in preparation for its upcoming trade agreement negotiations with Japan.  One off those who testified at that hearing was U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO.  He...