Net

Net importer just means imports exceed exports. Your original question was:

Isn't most of American beef imported?

Most of our beef is domestically produced. US domestic beef production in a typical year is north of ten million tons. Our largest import customer by comparison is Canada (followed by Mexico) and we only import low hundreds of thousands of tons from them. ALL our imports combined are maybe 1/10 the domestic production.

So why is the US a "net importer"?

Because our exports are very low. Most of the world can't afford US beef.

But in terms of meeting internal demand? Mostly domestic production. Make no mistake, the US has effective autarky with regards to meat.

And also if you dig really deep into the numbers, most of the Canadian and Mexican beef imports are actually manufactured beef products, not carcass cuts. Your frozen beef meatballs, McDonalds hamburger patties, etc; things that can be radiation sterilized.

Net

Net importer just means imports exceed exports. Your original question was:

Isn't most of American beef imported?

Most of our beef is domestically produced. US domestic beef production in a typical year is north of ten million tons. Our largest import customer by comparison is Canada (followed by Mexico) and we only import low hundreds of thousands of tons from them. ALL our imports combined are maybe 1/10 the domestic production.

So why is the US a "net importer"?

Because our exports are very low. Most of the world can't afford US beef.

But in terms of meeting internal demand? Mostly domestic production. Make no mistake, the US has effective autarky with regards to meat.

And also if you dig really deep into the numbers, most of the Canadian and Mexican beef imports are actually manufactured beef products, not carcass cuts. Your frozen beef meatballs and such; things that can be radiation sterilized.

Net

Net importer just means imports exceed exports. Your original question was:

Isn't most of American beef imported?

Most of our beef is domestically produced. US domestic beef production in a typical year is north of ten million tons. Our largest import customer by comparison is Canada (followed by Mexico) and we only import low hundreds of thousands of tons from them. ALL our imports combined are maybe 1/10 the domestic production.

So why is the US a "net importer"?

Because our exports are very low. Most of the world can't afford US beef.

But in terms of meeting internal demand? Mostly domestic production. Make no mistake, the US has effective autarky with regards to meat.

And also if you dig really deep into the numbers, most of the Canadian and Mexican beef imports are actually manufactured beef products, not carcass cuts. Your frozen beef meatballs and such. Anything that can be cobalt irradiated.

Net

Net importer just means imports exceed exports. Your original question was:

Isn't most of American beef imported?

Most of our beef is domestically produced. US domestic beef production in a typical year is north of ten million tons. Our largest import customer by comparison is Canada (followed by Mexico) and we only import low hundreds of thousands of tons from them. ALL our imports combined are maybe 1/10 the domestic production.

So why is the US a "net importer"?

Because our exports are very low. Most of the world can't afford US beef.

But in terms of meeting internal demand? Mostly domestic production. Make no mistake, the US has effective autarky with regards to meat.

And also if you dig really deep into the numbers, most of the Canadian and Mexican beef imports are actually manufactured beef products, not carcass cuts. Your frozen beef meatballs and such.

Net

Net importer just means imports exceed exports. Your original question was:

Isn't most of American beef imported?

Most of our beef is domestically produced. US domestic beef production in a typical year is north of ten million tons. Our largest import customer by comparison is Canada (followed by Mexico) and we only import low hundreds of thousands of tons from them. ALL our imports combined are maybe 1/10 the domestic production.

So why is the US a "net importer"?

Because our exports are very low. Most of the world can't afford US beef.

But in terms of meeting internal demand? Mostly domestic production. Make no mistake, the US has effective autarky with regards to meat.

And also if you dig really deep into the numbers, most of the Canadian and Mexican beef imports are actually manufactured beef products, not carcass cuts.

Net

Net importer just means imports exceed exports. Your original question was:

Isn't most of American beef imported?

Most of our beef is domestically produced. US domestic beef production in a typical year is north of ten million tons. Our largest import customer by comparison is Canada (followed by Mexico) and we only import low hundreds of thousands of tons from them. ALL our imports combined are maybe 1/10 the domestic production.

So why is the US a "net importer"?

Because our exports are very low. Most of the world can't afford US beef.

But in terms of meeting internal demand? Mostly domestic production. Make no mistake, the US has effective autarky with regards to meat.

Net

Net importer just means imports exceed exports. Your original question was:

Isn't most of American beef imported?

Most of our beef is domestically produced. US domestic beef production in a typical year is north of ten million tons. Our largest import customer by comparison is Canada (followed by Mexico) and we only import low hundreds of thousands of tons from them. ALL our imports combined are maybe 1/10 the domestic production.

So why is the US a "net importer"?

Because our exports are very low. Most of the world can't afford US beef.

But in terms of meeting internal demand? Mostly domestic production.