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Pork Exports Remain Strong in August; Beef Decline Continues
August data showed a relatively strong performance for U.S. pork exports. But beef exports were sharply lower than a year ago, impacted heavily by an impasse with China that has effectively locked U.S. beef out of the world’s largest import market.
November 20, 2025 12:21 PM
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Industry
Jay Theiler Elected Chairman of the U.S. Meat Export Federation
Although the U.S. red meat brand has great meaning around the world, Jay Theiler says the livestock industry can’t take this for granted and must continue to invest in international marketing, especially as global competitors increase their quality to compete with the U.S.
November 19, 2025 10:07 AM
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Industry
ASEAN Customers Study U.S. Pork and Beef in Trend-Setting Korea
To expand the range of U.S. pork and beef cuts in the ASEAN, USMEF led retail and foodservice teams to Korea to study how U.S. red meat is utilized.
December 02, 2024 11:09 AM
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Industry
August Pork Exports Above Year-Ago; Beef Exports Trend Lower
August numbers reveal exports of U.S. pork increased year-over-year and U.S. beef exports were below year-ago levels, according to USDA data.
October 09, 2024 05:48 PM
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Ag Policy
Border Seminars in Mexico Help Keep U.S. Meat Moving South
After recent seminar with Mexican meat industry officials, USMEF says education of inspectors is key to keeping meat trade open with Mexico.
June 12, 2024 07:12 PM
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Ag Policy
Mexico, Canada Say They Are “Committed to NAFTA”
Mexico’s chief NAFTA negotiator and Canada’s top agricultural official say their countries remain committed to completing the North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiations.
June 12, 2024 07:12 PM
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Ag Policy
Strong April for U.S. Pork Exports, Including New Volume Record
April pork export volume was 230,049 metric tons (mt), up 13% from a year ago and topping the previous high set in November 2016.
June 12, 2024 07:12 PM
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Ag Policy
Pork Export Value Still Under Pressure
August pork export volume was down 1% from last year at 182,372 mt, while export value fell 3% to $494.1 million.
June 12, 2024 07:12 PM
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Industry
April Pork Exports Largest in Nearly Three Years; Beef Exports Also Trend Higher
April pork exports reached the highest volume and value since May 2021, while beef exports were the largest in 10 months and valued at just under $900 million.
June 07, 2024 08:08 PM
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Hog Production
Red Meat Industry Optimistic at USMEF Spring Conference in Kansas City
U.S. Meat Export Federation Chair Randy Spronk, a pork producer from Edgerton, Minn., notes a sense of optimism among attendees for the remainder of 2024.
May 29, 2024 07:53 AM
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