date:Jan 03, 2014
ar low of 460 million pounds in 2004, US beef exports grew to 2.79 billion pounds in 2011, but declined to 2.46 billion pounds in 2013.
A further decline in production is expected to limit exports to 2.3 billion pounds in 2014. Domestic per capita beef supplies in 2014 are projected at 53 pounds, down from 56.5 pounds in 2013. Fed cattle prices averaged near $126 in 2013 and are projected to average near $130 in 2014.