Forum Archive Index - October 2003

["tennyson@caverock.net.nz" <tennyson@caverock.net.nz>]

Hi Macdunk,
 
>
>It wont make any difference to our market.  the  Americans
>unlike us are not dumb enough to wreck a market for a short term 
gain.
> we here expect people to compete with third world production [free
>trade for petes sake] dont expect the Americans to be so stupid.  
>               

Nevertheless we *do* sell beef in the USA, and I imagine that if the 
$US price of beef rises it is good for our NZ farmers.

A couple of years ago the US imposed tariffs on certain steel imports, 
raising the price of steel in the USA.  This had the effect of raising the 
price of hot rolled steel worldwide.    Very good news for struggling 
steel producers everywhere, as it turned out.

Is it so far fetched to suggest a 'shortage' of beef in the USA will have 
a similar beneficial effect on farmers worldwide? (except Canada 
obviously).

SNOOPY


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