Economic Impact of U.S. Pork Trade, 1986-2008
Abstract
The changes in U.S. pork trade in the past 23 years are quite impressive. U.S. pork exports
have grown from 86 million pounds carcass weight equivalent in 1986 to 3.1 billion pounds in 2007. This paper discusses the changes in pork trade since 1986 and how these changes have affected the industry.