Uruguay Expects Beef Export Growth

WASHINGTON - Sep 16/05 - SNS -- Beef exports from Uruguay could reach 470,000 metric tons (MT) in 2006 on account of stronger demand from the United States and other export buyers.

This is positive news for the local industry there, suggests the U.S. agricultural attache for the country, because greater production and relatively low, although stable, domestic consumption will increase export supplies.

"Uruguay has benefited from its improved sanitary status, compared to its neighboring competitors', Argentina and Brazil, whose beef is prohibited entry into the U.S. due to Foot-and-Mouth disease (FMD).

"Following the FMD crisis in April 2001, to date, most export markets have reopened for Uruguay's fresh boneless beef, beginning with the European Union (EU) and Israel in November 2001, followed by Canada in January 2003, and the U.S. in May 2003," the agricultural attache said.

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