U.S. exports of poultry meat are more diversified by customer market than a few years ago, but the industry's exports are still perilously dependent on certain key customer markets. This haslndustry leaders studying the strategy options. Speaking at the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council winter meeting, Jim Sumner outlined the trade situation for members: Three markets dominate U.S. poultry exports - Russia, China and North America. These destinations accounted for 59% of 2009 exports. Eight more markets - Cuba, Ukraine, Iraq, Taiwan, Lithuania, Georgia and Guatemala-accounted for 17% of exports. All other markets accounted for only 24% of trade.
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