ckreef Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 On 9/23/2015 at 11:01 PM, tomahawk66 said: USA beef has been banned in China since 2003, so Aussie beef is all we've got. Although some of the South American countries like Argentina and Chile are sending some beef these days.Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI'm scared to ask but why was US beef banned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Mad Cow disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomahawk66 Posted September 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Yep, and the fact the Chinese government can hold a grudge! @tony b: I assume you work in the meat trade? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 No, but I live in the middle of the agricultural center of the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomahawk66 Posted September 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Well I hope the rumors that are going around about China opening up the market to U.S. Beef soon is true: both for your neighbors and for us carnivores!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Was probably one of the agenda items for the summit between our presidents. Fingers crossed that they lift it. Means cattle ranchers will start raising more cows, which sends the price back down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
