The American Sheep Industry Association is set to present testimony before the U.S. International Trade Commission this week (October 16). The association is arguing that rising lamb imports have caused significant financial harm to U.S. producers and processors. The hearing is part of a Section 201 safeguard investigation initiated in July at the request of U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Greer. According to ASI, imported lamb has grown from just over 30% of the U.S. market during the ITC’s last lamb investigation in 1999 to more than 70% today, with imports from Australia and New Zealand cited as key competitors. The association says increasing imports have led to lost sales, reduced revenues, and declining market share for domestic producers. The effort has received support from 68 members of Congress who recently urged the commission to consider relief measures. ASI Executive Director Mike Michener says American lamb producers and processors have endured years of surging imports that have taken a devastating toll on their livelihoods.
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