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February exports of U.S. pork were slightly higher year-over-year, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. While beef exports trended lower, due in large part to continued lack of access to China, shipments of beef variety meat posted another strong increase.
The February totals included 24,081 mt of beef variety meat, up 12% from a year ago, while the value of these shipments soared 40% to $106 million.
“Beef variety meat exports continue to trend higher, especially on the value side, and that makes such an important contribution to the value of every animal,” Halstrom said. “Where U.S. beef has access, muscle cut demand has held up well and provides a great complement to our robust domestic market. But for beef variety meats, export markets are really the whole ball game, so it’s great to see these products achieve broad-based growth.”
February was a robust month for per-head export value, with pork exports equating to more than $67 per head slaughtered and beef exports reaching nearly $423 per head of fed slaughter. Exports of U.S. lamb muscle cuts trended higher, reaching the largest volume since May.
U.S. Meat Export Federation news release
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