1. Yes, country of origin is important.
2. I'm offended on the assumption that just because it is US beef it needs to cost more. I expect US producers to be more efficient to bring their product to market for less and with better quality. How about 10% less for US market and charge 20% more if you export - just because it is US beef.
3. Heard nothing about it, but I'm just a consumer and not in the supply chain.
I prefer to support domestic farms, but it gets tricky like around me most of the hog operations are owned by Chinese companies so their labeling would be US sourced but they are really hurting local farms not under those companies umbrella.
I don't mind beef sourced from our continent, just needs to be labeled as such and ideally some sort of quality and safety assurances. Less popular stuff like lamb or goat is hard and expensive to source locally so I buy that stuff from reputable sellers when I need it.
As to price, it depends who I'm serving. I'm not gonna blow the bank on ground beef just to get US sourced and if I were looking at 2 expensive cuts like say a brisket I'm gonna go with whatever one looks better in the price range, given 2 equal looking and assured safe cuts I'm not paying 10% more for a US brisket.
1. Does Country of Origin matter to you when you? In other words, would you be more likely to buy beef if you knew it was raised in the U.S. vs Mexico vs. Canada vs Australia vs China, etc. Yes, Country of Origin absolutely matters to me. I believe it should be clearly displayed on every meat product. I would like to make that choice for myself at the time of purchase. I believe more information is better.
2. If your answer to #1 was "yes", how significant is it? For example, would you pay 10% more for beef that you knew was raised in the U.S.? Yes, I would pay more for 100% U.S. raised beef. How much? I don't know, it depends, in the longrun, but bottom line is, yes, overall. I would love to be able to support supermarkets and retailers and butchers who support the same beliefs I hold. I do this with other things - there are restaurants and retailers I generally don't patronize because things they have said, done or supported that I disagree with. And I will continue to do so, even though I know they DGAS.
3. Have you heard anything about the import on Mexican cattle? (I think it is a relatively significant issue, but it is getting very little press . . . so I am just curious as to whether many consumers are even aware of the ban.) Yes, I heard about the ban before now. I am glad they have done what they can to try to protect U.S. herds. Sorry for other countries affected by this, but we do it with all KINDS of foodstuffs - fruits are a major thing affected by this.
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1. Does Country of Origin matter to you when you? In other words, would you be more likely to buy beef if you knew it was raised in the U.S. vs Mexico vs. Canada vs Australia vs China, etc.
I believe the country of origin should be listed on all foods. I am not against buying beef from other countries especially from Australia, Argentina, or Brazil (countries with a strong beef heritage) but I prefer to buy U.S. beef and keep the money here at home; especially if I can help small ranchers.
2. If your answer to #1 was "yes", how significant is it? For example, would you pay 10% more for beef that you knew was raised in the U.S.?
I will pay more for good quality U.S. beef but I often pay less when buying direct from ranches that are a Farm-To-Fork operation.
3. Have you heard anything about the import on Mexican cattle? (I think it is a relatively significant issue, but it is getting very little press . . . so I am just curious as to whether many consumers are even aware of the ban.)
If you are referring to the screw worm outbreak then yes. We don't need to have that back in the U.S.
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We are a small family farm. We raise Angus (both registered and commercial) Our numbers average 200 mama cows with 2/3 being registered 1/3 being commercial cows . Meaning the 1/3 are bred by our herd bulls and the registered are solely by AI and no clean up bulls . We raise about 50 registered bulls each year to sell for seed stock. All that being said, the health of animals is very important and proper immunizations are important to keep the herd healthy. What and how they are fed is too- even whether they have been wormed or not. ( Should be done regularly when vaccinating.) I don't want to eat any creature not raised and processed in the USA. That also goes for catfish .
I'm not very educated on this subject so bear with me. Can I assume that American suppliers were trying to keep their costs low in order to compete with suppliers from other countries? And If President Trump enforces tariffs on other countries American suppliers can raise their prices due to less competition? I would prefer to buy American beef
I think there are numerous details that would have to be worked out on tariffs, such as what countries: whether it applies to just all live cattle or also boxed beef; whether feeder calves born in another country but finished in the US would be covered, etc. On the supply side, this is something that everyone is keeping an eye on.
Yes to #1, but I am kind of ignorant as to where my beef comes from. I normally buy from "specialty" markets such as the Fresh Market or local butchers, and but occasionally I'll buy from Publix. I just ASSumed it is US beef. I already pay premium prices for beef because of where I buy it. I would be willing to pay a little more to ensure it is US beef. No I am not aware of Mexican beef imports.
I think all foods should be labeled with origins, GMO information, lab grown info, etc.
1. Yes, country of origin matters. I prefer to buy US raised beef, preferably from a local farm/ranch. Not to say that other countries don’t raise a quality beef, just prefer local farm local butcher.
2. I think I probably already pay more for US raised beef so I’m fine with paying more. Not sure what the cutoff would be where it priced me out of buying local.
3. Yes I’ve heard about it. In my work group we have a couple of farmers/ranchers that run cattle as their secondary job. They originally started doing it for a tax write off but I think lately they’ve been making money. I talked to my boss about it today and he runs a lot of cattle and he thinks prices are going to get pretty high because of this disease. Yesterday they had a lot go through Dodge City auction that set a record so that tells me this may be a serious deal. Currently trying to get with one of the local farms around me to buy a side of beef and get stocked up hoping to hedge against paying really inflated prices later.
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Country of origin matters, but only because I think it’s important to know. I’ll eat good meat from anywhere. I know I’ve eaten beef from Australia, Japan, Chile, Argentina, Canada, and the US. I’ve probably eaten chicken from France (Allen Bros).
I look for the sweet spot of the price/value equation, regardless of country of origin.
No, I hadn’t heard about any problems with Mexican cattle. I did hear about problems with BSE from somewhere else, but I don’t remember where, that was quite a few years ago. Argentina maybe?
I can't fathom how it could possibly be profitable for any company to ship chicken across the Atlantic from France, when U.S. raised chicken is one of the cheapest meats available. Probably THE cheapest, honestly.
* The U.S. is blessed to have a proactive USDA and other knowledgeable industry participants that work to minimize health problems in U.S. livestock. If cattle with screwworm were to make their way into the U.S., it could prove to be a disaster. It would damage consumer confidence in buying U.S. beef, and -- if allowed to spread -- it would be extremely expensive to deal with. For anyone interested, a good article about the situation is linked below.
* It great that many of you buy from a local butcher or directly from a producer. It is good for local economies, and is also the best way to maximize chances of getting high quality beef at a reasonable price. If you are able to get to know the farmer and butcher if you can, as that will give you valuable insight into how they run their farm/butcher shop.
* The Country of Origin rule has been a topic of controversy for many years in the beef industry. The short story is that beef currently labeled "Product of the USA" does not require that the the cattle be born, raised, and harvested in the U.S. A significant portion of the beef labeled that way was actually born and raised in a foreign country, and then shipped to the U.S. just prior to slaughter. The fact that the cattle were harvested and/or processed in the U.S. allows the beef to be labeled "Product of the USA". The new rule -- set to be implemented in 2026 -- is intended to close that loophole. For those interested in learning more, I've linked two articles below.
The United States Department of Agriculture announced tighter requirements this week for some country-of-origin labels on beef and pork. The change could impact Colorado’s sizable livestock industry.
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