Through the first three quarters of the year, United States pork exports were 16% ahead of last year’s record pace in both volume and value according to USMEF.
Through the first three quarters of the year, United States pork exports were 16% ahead of last year’s record pace in both volume (2.22 million mt) and value ($5.69 billion) according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). The increases were even stronger for pork muscle cuts, jumping 22% to 1.87 million mt valued at $4.93 billion (up 19%).Average pork export value from January-September increased 14% to $58.63. Through September, exports accounted for 29.6% of total production and 26.9% for muscle cuts, up from the 2019 ratios of 26.3% and 22.8%.
