During last month’s U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference, USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom talked about Japan, and what that country means to the U.S. red meat industry.
Beef and Pork Exports Moderate in April, Remain Above Year-ago Levels
U.S. red meat exports last month slowed moderately from the pace established in March, but were still significantly higher year-over-year, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Beef exports reached 99,000 metric tons in April, up 13 percent from a year ago, valued at $550.4 million. For January through April, beef exports were up 14 percent in volume and 18 …