Red meat exports in October saw a 7% increase from the previous year, totaling $662 million, with $170 million of that going to China. Despite a 10% decrease in exports to China, there are signs of improvement with lamb prices. There was also growth in exports to the US, Canada, and major European markets. Sheepmeat exports to China saw a 16% decrease, while beef exports had a 17% decrease, but the value of fifth quarter exports increased by 28%. The volume of sheepmeat exports was down by 3% to 25,071 tonnes, but the value increased by 3% to $267 million. Beef exports saw a 2% increase to 26,908 tonnes and a 10% increase in value to $251 million.