First Half Results Encouraging for US Meat Export Values
US - US pork and beef exports concluded the first half of 2012 in solid fashion, with June pork exports four per cent higher in value than last year on steady volume. Despite a 15 per cent decline in volume, June beef exports were still slightly higher in value than a year ago. These results are based on statistics released by the USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).