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John Kidman

Beef-loving US can't get enough true blue red meat

South Australia's beef exports to the US have hit a sizzling pace, due to lower local supply. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

Lean times for American producers have led to a major boost in US demand for imported beef, with South Australia recording a staggering near-four-fold increase over the past 12 months.

Drought and high supply costs are being blamed for what is the smallest US cattle inventory in decades and SA appears to be a direct beneficiary, with $195.7 million of its beef sold to the nation's fourth largest trade partner over the year to July.

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