Weekly Beef & Pork Export Highlights...
Source: USDA: Based on reports from exporters for the period of September 20-26, 2024.
Beef:
Net sales of 13,700 MT for 2024 were down 39 percent from the previous week and 8 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were primarily for China (4,200 MT, including decreases of 100 MT), Japan (3,500 MT, including decreases of 600 MT), South Korea (1,500 MT, including decreases of 400 MT), Taiwan (1,200 MT, including decreases of 100 MT), and Mexico (1,100 MT, including decreases of 100 MT). Net sales of 300 MT for 2025 were for Canada (200 MT).
Exports of 16,000 MT were down 10 percent from the previous week, but up 10 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to South Korea (4,300 MT), Japan (3,500 MT), China (2,900 MT), Mexico (1,400 MT), and Taiwan (800 MT).
Pork:
Net sales of 50,600 MT for 2024 were up 17 percent from the previous week and 56 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for Mexico (27,200 MT, including decreases of 300 MT), Japan (7,200 MT, including decreases of 300 MT), South Korea (3,900 MT, including decreases of 100 MT), Colombia (3,600 MT, including decreases of 200 MT), and the Dominican Republic (1,800 MT), were offset by reductions for Hong Kong (200 MT). Net sales of 100 MT for 2025 were for Australia.
Exports of 22,800 MT were down 12 percent from the previous week and 18 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Mexico (10,200 MT), Japan (4,200 MT), China (1,900 MT), Honduras (1,500 MT), and Canada (1,300 MT).
