HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 390 Draft 01 1976-1980County of Hawaii—State of Hawaii
Resolution No. 39U
WHEREAS, the Meat Import Act of 1964 incorporates the concept
of reasonable market sharing as well as reasonable protection of
harmful dumping of foreign production; and
WHEREAS, the National Cattlemen's Association (NCA) was
instrumental in the successful passage of certain amendments to
improve the Meat Import Act of 1964 in the 95th Congress which
failed to win Presidential approval; and
WHEREAS, the NCA still believes these amendments to be correct
in principle and beneficial to both the producer and consumer; and
WHEREAS, the NCA has moved to reintroduce legislation into
the 95th Congress which would amend the Meat Import Laws of 1964
by including the following:
(1) A counter -cyclical quota formula based on commercial
cow beef production;
(2) Limitations on the President's ability and authority to
suspend the quotas and increase imports;
(3) The inclusion of all forms of fresh, chilled, and frozen
beef and veal under the law;
(4) Provisions for correction of disproportionate shipments
through individual ports of entry (especially affects
Hawaii. See attached Hawaii report.);
(5) Preferably a quota on a quarterly basis instead of an
annual basis.
The national average is 6-1/2o to 7-1/2o per annum of domestic
consumption of foreign red meat. Hawaii has ranged from 18 percent
to 29 percent per annum in the past eleven years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII that this County urges Congress to pass necessary legis-
lation which will ultimately be beneficial to the producer and
the consumer.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii
transmit true copies of this resolution to Senator Daniel K. Inouye,
Senator Sparky M. Matsunaga, Representative Daniel K. Akaka,
Representative Cecil Heftel, Governor George Ariyoshi, Senate
President Richard Wong, Speaker of the House, James H. Wakatsuki;
Mayor Herbert Matayoshi and to William Paris, Jr., Chairman of
the Hawaii Cattlemen's Council.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 21st day of March , 1979..
INTRODUCED BY:
COU IL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to
the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on.
ATTEST:
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COUNTY CLERK
March 21, 1979
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Hawaii Cattle Industry Report
The eight major islands of the State of Hawaii total about 4,126,000 acres and land
in farms 2,060,000 acres. Of this area, about 380,000 acres is cropland. About
145,000 acres of cropland are irrigated. Land used.for grazing amounts to about
1,200,000 acres while forest reserves account for about 1,200,000 acres.
Climatic and rainfall conditions vary widely within the State due to the location .
of mountains and direction of prevailing winds. Rainfall varies from as little as
5.7 inches near Kawaihae on the Big Island to 486.1 inches atop Waialeale on Kauai.
The Island of Hawaii ranks as the most important beef cattle production area with
approximately 55 percent of the total cattle inventory. Other islands in order of
rank are Maui, 18 percent; Oahu, 15 percent; Kauai, 9 percent; and Molokai, 3 percent.
The total market volume for beef in Hawaii has shown a sharp upward trend over the
past ten years from 60.6 million pounds in 1966 to 92.6 million pounds in 1976. This
50 percent.increase is the result of both a rising population and increasing per
capita consumption.
However, Hawaii production has not kept pace with the growing local market. Hawaii's
share of the market has steadily declined from about one-half ten years ago to about
one-third in 1976.
A major problem of the Hawaii beef industry continues to be the large share of the
Hawaii market that is taken by low cost beef from New Zealand and Australia.
Imported beef rose rapidly in the late 1950's and early 1960's but has remained ftirly cor
over the past ten years ranging from 15.3 to 20.4 million pounds. Although imports
represent a declining share of the total Hawaii beef market, they continue to depress
local beef prices, particularly for cows.
Hawaii continues to bear the brunt of the U. S. beef import quota due to its proxi-
mity to the New Zealand and Australia. Imports to Hawaii are at a rate nearly
three times the national average.
Imports of low cost beef has created serious problems for the Hawaiian beef industry
and is hampering efforts to expand production within the state.
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1976.
'MARKET SUPPLYC,,.)eef and Veal,
State of Hawaii, 1955-77
1955 1960 1965 1970 1975
*CA RCASS WEIGHT EOUIVA,ENT
MARKET SUPPLY: Pork, State of Hawaii, 1955=77
MIL. LB57
Actual
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MAINLAND AND FOREIGN
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1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980
-CARCASS WEIGHT EQUIVALENT
I/ EXCLUDES SLAUGHTER CATTLE AND CALVES SHIPPED OUT-OF-STATE. 21 AFTER 19%0 TOTAL SUPPLY WAS ESTIMATED AND
MAINLAND INSHIPMENTS DERIVED. SEE PAGE 94 FOR DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THE ESTIMATING. PROCEDURE.
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MARKET SUPPLY: Beef and veal, pork, State of Hawaii, 1968-77
Beef and Veal
Pork
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Foreign
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Foreign
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17,162
33,621
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16,798
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25,398
16,305
19,789
31,364
67,458
16,776
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25,220
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17,604
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67,522
17,346
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23,884
16,492
33,965
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18,555
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30,819
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32,183
78,534
19,509
158
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28,024
31,054
16,910
31,013
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129
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28,717
40,237
15,636
27,467
83,340
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29,772
41,473
17,756
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86,229
21,553
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29,456
39,839
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32,320
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31,072
I/ EXCLUDES SLAUGHTER CATTLE AND CALVES SHIPPED OUT-OF-STATE. 21 AFTER 19%0 TOTAL SUPPLY WAS ESTIMATED AND
MAINLAND INSHIPMENTS DERIVED. SEE PAGE 94 FOR DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THE ESTIMATING. PROCEDURE.
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Source: Hawaii Agricultural. Reporting Service, U. S. Department of Commerce
United States
Hawaii
Imports��
% of
Total_
consumption
Import
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consumption
Year
mil. lbs.
total
mil. lbs.
mil, lbs.
total
mil. lbs.
1967
1,328
6
20,793
15
25
62
1968
1,518
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21,627
17
26
66
1969
1,640
7
22,065
20
29
67
1970
1,816
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22,926
18
26
68
1971
1,756
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23,084
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22
74
1972.
1,996
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16
20
79
1973
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17
21
79
1974
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83
1975
1,782
7
25,398
18
21
86
1976
2,005
7,
27,434
20
22
93
l/ Carcass weight equivalent.
Source: Hawaii Agricultural. Reporting Service, U. S. Department of Commerce