Red meat exports from the United States ended the first half of the year on a high, according to data released by the USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Although volume and value have decreased from the huge totals recorded in April and May, the value of exports was still the highest recorded for the month of June and shipments in the first half set a record pace for beef exports and pork.
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“USMEF expected continued strong performance in June for beef and pork exports despite significant headwinds,” said Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of USMEF. “2021 presented many formidable challenges for the US industry, including a very tight working situation, logistical hurdles that slowed product movement and food service restrictions in many key markets. Therefore, the fact that exports in the first half reached record levels demonstrates the loyalty of our international customer base, the strong consumer demand for high-quality, nutritious American red meat and the ability of the American industry to adapt to a climate challenging and rapidly changing business environment. We also saw a welcome recovery in beef and pork volumes, which had fallen in the past year.” Pork exports reached 238,935 tonnes in June, an increase of 15% from a year earlier, while the value of exports rose 35% to $696.8 million. In the first half, they surpassed last year's record pace by 1% to 1.58 ...
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