date:Apr 09, 2013
apan recorded small gains for the first two months of 2013. Access for US beef exports to Japan was expanded on Feb. 1 to include beef from cattle less than 30 months of age (up from 21 months). USMEF said expectations for February were very high, however the improvement in market access didnt trigger an increase in export activity late February, according to weekly export data. USMEF expects the impact of expanded market access to Japan to be more pronounced in March. Exports of US beef to Japa