US pork and beef exports remain at record highs

US beef and pork exports remain at a record pace after the third quarter of 2021, according to data published by the USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF). cattle registered one of their best historical results in September, with an increase of almost 60% compared to last year. For its part, although pork export volume was slightly below last September, its value increased by 8%. Beef exports continued to increase in September to 123,628 metric tons (mt), 20% more than a year ago and the fourth largest volume in the post-BSE era. The value of exports increased by 59% to $ 954.1 million, the second highest month on record after August 2021.During the first three quarters of 2021, beef exports increased 18% from last year. previous year to add 1.08 million tons, valued at 7,580 million dollars, 36% more than in the same period last year. Compared to the record year of 2018, exports from January to September increased by 7% in volume and 24% in value. China has ...