Meat Exports

U.S. beef exports soared to another new value record during March. The U.S. Meat Export Federation said March pork exports were the largest so far this year but well below the record-large totals in March 2021. Meanwhile, beef exports totaled almost 126,300 metric tons in March, 1% higher than last year and the third-largest on record ...

American beef exports shattered previous volume and value records in 2021, surpassing $10 billion for the first time. December beef exports totaled almost 125,000 metric tons, up 1% from last year, while value jumped 33% higher to $992 million ...

The value of U.S. beef exports set another record in November, topping $1 billion for the second time in 2021. According to data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation, November pork exports were lower than the previous year, but year-to-date export value maintained a record value pace ...

According to USDA chief economist, Seth Meyer, several upcoming USDA reports will compliment information released from the June Meat Production, export, and Price Forecast. "On the pork side some big $3 cwt increase for 2021 and that just reflects what we've observed about really great domestic demand and really great export demand ...

According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation, beef exports in October were steady when compared to 2019 figures, but there were significant gains reported in several key markets. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom said beef exports came in at 107,591 metric tons for the month ...

To no one’s surprise, U.S. beef and pork exports trended lower in May, due in part to interruptions in slaughter and processing. According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation, beef exports dropped well below year-over-year levels and recorded the lowest monthly volume in ten years. May ...

According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation, April was a solid month for both beef and pork exports. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom said numbers were fairly resilient given supply chain disruptions as well as the ongoing pandemic. He noted beef exports slipped a bit in April ...

It was a happy Thanksgiving for U.S. beef producers.   The European Parliament voted Thursday to approve a plan that grants the U.S. a country-specific share of the European Union’s duty-free, high-quality beef quota. The agreement was originally signed back in August. The U.S. ...

On Friday the U.S. signed an agreement with the European Union, allowing American producers a country-specific share of the EU’s duty-free high quality beef quota.  Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation participated in Friday’s signing ceremony at the White House.   "We’d l...

On Friday the U.S. signed an agreement with the European Union, allowing American producers a country-specific share of the EU’s duty-free high quality beef quota.  Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation participated in Friday’s signing ceremony at the White House.   "We’d like ...