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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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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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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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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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Beef 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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Industry
USMEF Conference Opens with Focus on Differentiation, Long-Term Investment
U.S. Meat Export Federation members learned that consistency and quality of red meat is the key to expanding international customers for U.S. meat products.
May 23, 2024 11:20 AM
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Beef Production
March Pork Exports Steady with Year-Ago; Beef Export Value Highest in Nine Months
March exports of U.S. pork were steady with last year’s volume and edged higher in value. Beef exports were below last March’s large volume, but export value was the highest since June 2023.
May 06, 2024 09:59 AM
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Industry
Pork and Beef Exports Brought Significant Returns to Corn and Soybean Producers in 2023
Pork and beef exports of $18.1 billion in 2023 had a significant impact on the corn and soybean industries, according to an independent study conducted by The Juday Group and released by the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
April 02, 2024 04:28 PM
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Pork Export Value Sets Record; Strong Finish for Beef Exports
December pork exports climbed nearly 10% from a year ago while December beef exports were the largest since August and December export value increased 10% year-over-year.
February 08, 2024 03:22 PM
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