USA: Pork and lamb exports start 2024 at a good pace

Published 2024년 3월 15일

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U.S. pork and lamb exports started strongly in 2024, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). January beef exports were slightly below last year's volume, but the value of exports trended significantly higher. U.S. pork exports totaled 251,424 tons in January, 6% more than last year. The value of exports also increased by 6%, reaching $682.1 million. January pork exports were again led by a powerful performance in the leading market, Mexico.

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U.S. pork and lamb exports started strongly in 2024, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Meanwhile, January beef exports were slightly below last year's volume, but the value of exports trended significantly higher. Pork exports totaled 251,424 tons in January, 6% more than last year. The value of exports also increased by 6%, reaching $682.1 million. January pork exports were again led by a powerful performance in the leading market, Mexico. Exports to Mexico reached 102,181 tons, the second highest on record, only behind December 2023. U.S. pork also posted gains in a wide range of Western Hemisphere and Asia-Pacific destinations. Specifically, momentum grew in South Korea, Central and South America, Australia and Malaysia. “Mexico's demand for American pork is so spectacular that it tends to overshadow other great success stories,” said Dan Halstrom, president and CEO of USMEF. “It is ...

Source: Agromeat