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Beef and meat industry questions

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by nyquil82, Feb 25, 2004.

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  1. nyquil82

    nyquil82 Member

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    anyone have an idea on the size of the US cattle industry in dollars?

    I also have a number that says we eat about 14.6 billion lbs of beef a year, is that right?

    also does anyone know the size of the entire meat industry in the US?


    reason being, i have a debate tomorrow on vegetarianism and i'm in the meat lovers side. the point i want to focus on is the economic cost of eliminating the current meat market. I appreciate any help.
     
    #1 nyquil82, Feb 25, 2004
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    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    Can you find a copy of Fast Food Nation tonight? That book has more info on the beef industry than you could ever stomach.

    Admittedly, it made me hungry for a fast food burger, but still...
     
    #2 B-Bob, Feb 25, 2004
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    ive read it before, although people that i know who read it had the opposite effect towards their taste in fast food. right now i have a book with figures but its in the 1980s, and stuff i read on the internet on the subject makes no sense to me.
     
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    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    Have you tried this site?

    Industry worth $175 billion in 2003.

    27.1 billion lbs of beef produced in 2002 in the U.S.
    Imported 3.2 lbs of beef.

    and on, and on. They cite Colorado State U., and I know they have a big agriculture program there that specializes in cattle.
     
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    brilliant, thats exactly what i was looking for, thanks B-Bob
     
    #5 nyquil82, Feb 25, 2004
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