For the United States meat industry, there is good news and bad news. The bad news is that over the last three years people in the United States have been eating less meat. The good news, is that during this same time period meat producers' profits have risen steadily.
The statement 'Countries that are unable to produce enough meat for their populations have become a new and lucrative market for United States meat producers' contributes most to a resolution of the apparent discrepancy above if it is true during the last three years.