date:Jun 12, 2012
Pork exports through the first four months of the year are 6 percent higher than last year in volume (781,676 metric tons) and 16 percent higher in value ($2.17 billion), according to USDA statistics compiled by the US Meat Export Federation.
Despite a decline of 8 percent in volume (94,734 metric tons) compared to last year, April was the strongest month for US beef exports in 2012. April export value totaled $469.6 million, which is 9 percent higher than one year ago. US beef exports from Jan