Trade measures to reduce imports could hit major suppliers such as Argentina, Australia and Brazil, after China has already restricted imports from the United States. It also pledged to ensure a "healthy and stable" global trade environment by communicating with all parties. Although trade measures such as quota curbs were still not completely off the table, it was more likely something could be worked out quietly rather than being imposed, she added. "The vast majority of our plants aren't eligible to ship to China presently," federation spokesperson Joe Schuele said. Without exports to China, the federation estimated the US beef industry's lost opportunities at about $4 billion annually.