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China Tariffs Hit U.S. Poultry Exports

It's been almost three weeks since China placed tariffs of up to 105.4% on U.S. chicken imports.  As a result, the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council reports that market has dried up.  Companies have less than three weeks to appeal China's decision. USAPEEC spokesman Toby Moore told Meatingplace that it is not feasible to ship there and that they are out of the market.

U.S. companies exported $649.2 million worth of chicken products to China last year, making China the second-largest importer of U.S. chicken behind Russia. About half of the exports are chicken paws, which have little value in the United States but can fetch 60 cents to 80 cents a pound in China. The remainder consists of wing tips, mid-joints and leg quarters.