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Discussion of Gross Revenue Production Per Acre of Pasture Page 3 <br /> Finally, we should point out several basic "industry-wide" challenges Hawaii's <br /> <br /> cattle industry faces. <br /> 1. The costs to Hawaii producers of transporting Hawaii's livestock to <br /> mainland markets are high (i.e. 20¢ to 30¢ per pound) compared to <br /> the livestock's value once on the mainland (50¢ to $1.10 per pound). <br /> 2. Over the past 15 years or so, Hawaii has not had economically viable <br /> local outlets for its beef. <br /> 3. Hawaii's cattle producers face substantially more (i.e. an estimated <br /> 12 times more) competition from foreign beef imports than does the <br /> continental US beef industry. <br /> 4. Environmental regulations continue to become more predominant <br /> and restrict operating flexibility. <br /> 5. Ranchers and fanners continue to Lose Ag land to urban and other <br /> development pressures. <br /> <br />