date:Jun 12, 2012
her in value ($78.7 million) than one year ago.
Exports to South Korea through April dropped 31 percent in volume (67,061 metric tons) and 20 percent in value ($192.7 million) from one year ago.
Although US beef export volume has slowed from the record pace of 2011, higher export value has been achieved in nearly every major market. Export value per head of fed slaughter reached almost $233 in April vs. $203.70 one year ago and averaged $210.77 during the first four months of 2012.
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