Articles tagged under: exports
Room for Beef Export Expansion
Published January 2, 2019
Twenty eighteen was a strong year for U.S. beef export markets. According to data compiled by USDA and the U.S. Meat Export Federation, beef exports were up nine percent year-over-year and value was up 17 percent for January through October…U.S. Lamb Consumption on the Rise
Published December 21, 2018
Lamb consumption is on the rise in the United States. "Over the last five years, domestic consumption is has grown about two percent per year," says American Lamb Board chairman Jim Percival. Also, research conducted by the American Lamb Board…Red Meat Exports Benefit U.S. Corn Producers
Published December 19, 2018
The U.S. Meat Export Federation commissioned an updated study quantifying the return U.S. corn producers from red meat exports. Since 2015, U.S. beef and pork exports have increased 26 percent, which prompted an updated study. In 2018, 11 percent of…Beef Export Values Remain on Record-Shattering Pace
Published December 14, 2018
U.S. beef exports remain on a record-shattering value pace, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. October beef exports totaled 117,800 metric tons, up six percent from a year ago, valued at $727.4…U.S. Beef Export Markets Continue to Expand
Published December 10, 2018
While Morocco is the newest addition to the U.S. beef export list, countries such as Japan, Korea and Mexico continue to offer huge export potential. In addition, growth is being seen in Taiwan and other southeast Asian countries. "The Chinese…Dairy Industry Strives to Keep Record Export Pace
Published November 29, 2018
The dairy industry is experiencing record export pace for products in the first nine months of the year. At the Minnesota Milk Dairy Conference and Expo, U.S. Dairy Export Council President and CEO Tom Vilsack said there are opportunities for…Pork Exports Still Facing Headwinds
Published November 5, 2018
U.S. Pork Exports continue to be impacted by retaliatory tariffs in China and Mexico. That's according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation. In September, U.S. pork export volume was down 2 percent from a year ago to just over 179,000…U.S. Beef Exports Remain Strong
Published November 5, 2018
According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation, U.S. beef exports remained very strong in September. Data released by USDA reports September beef exports totaled 110,160 metric tons, up 6 percent from a year ago. Those exports were valued at $687…ND Beef Commission Focused on Japanese Market
Published September 27, 2018
In years of record beef production, it’s important to make sure U.S. export markets remain strong and viable. To do so, the North Dakota Beef Commission has contributed additional funds focused on beef markets in Japan. In the first year…