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U.S. Beef Exports Up 6 Percent In Volume And 23 Percent In Value In November

The USDA statistics for Jan-Nov, 2003, show that U.S. beef exports are on track to exceed 2001 and 2003, and an export volume of only 41,041 metric tons (mt) in December would be enough to break the 2000 record of 1,233,593 mt.

According to USDA figures released last week, U.S. beef (including variety meat) exports for Jan.-Nov. 2003 were 6 percent higher in volume (1,192,545 mt) and 23 percent higher in value ($3.58 billion) compared to the first eleven months of 2002. U.S. beef muscle exports were 7 percent higher in volume (803,465 mt) than Jan.-Nov. 2002 and 25 percent higher in value ($2.93 billion).

U.S. beef (including variety meat) exports to Japan for Jan.-Nov. 2003 were 16 percent higher in volume (352,448 mt) and 39 percent higher in value ($1.30 billion).

U.S. beef (including variety meat) exports to Mexico, the second largest market, for Jan.-Nov. 2003 were 1 percent lower in volume (314,359 mt) and 5 percent higher in value ($819.1 million).

U.S. beef (including variety meat) exports to South Korea, the third largest market, for Jan.-Nov. 2003 were 6 percent higher in volume (228,785 mt) and 28 percent higher in value ($750.9 million).

A detailed breakdown of Jan.-Nov. export figures is available.

November U.S. Pork Exports Increase 3 Percent In Volume, 4 Percent In Value

U.S. pork (including variety meat) exports were 3 percent higher in volume (685,553 mt) for Jan.-Nov. 2003 compared to the first eleven months of 2002, and 4 percent higher in value at $1.44 billion. U.S. pork (including variety meat) exports to Japan were 1 percent higher in volume (250,795 mt) but 7 percent lower in value ($731.1 million) compared to the first eleven months of 2002. 

U.S. pork (including variety meat) exports to Mexico, the second largest market, for Jan.-Nov. 2003 were 4 percent lower in volume (191,867 mt) but 13 percent higher in value ($259.4 million).

A detailed breakdown of Jan.-Nov. export figures is available.

Worldwide                                                                                 

U.S. Beef Exports Up 6 Percent In Volume And 23 Percent In Value In November

The USDA statistics for Jan-Nov, 2003, show that U.S. beef exports are on track to exceed 2001 and 2003, and an export volume of only 41,041 metric tons (mt) in December would be enough to break the 2000 record of 1,233,593 mt.

According to USDA figures released last week, U.S. beef (including variety meat) exports for Jan.-Nov. 2003 were 6 percent higher in volume (1,192,545 mt) and 23 percent higher in value ($3.58 billion) compared to the first eleven months of 2002. U.S. beef muscle exports were 7 percent higher in volume (803,465 mt) than Jan.-Nov. 2002 and 25 percent higher in value ($2.93 billion).

U.S. beef (including variety meat) exports to Japan for Jan.-Nov. 2003 were 16 percent higher in volume (352,448 mt) and 39 percent higher in value ($1.30 billion).

U.S. beef (including variety meat) exports to Mexico, the second largest market, for Jan.-Nov. 2003 were 1 percent lower in volume (314,359 mt) and 5 percent higher in value ($819.1 million).

U.S. beef (including variety meat) exports to South Korea, the third largest market, for Jan.-Nov. 2003 were 6 percent higher in volume (228,785 mt) and 28 percent higher in value ($750.9 million).

A detailed breakdown of Jan.-Nov. export figures is available.

November U.S. Pork Exports Increase 3 Percent In Volume, 4 Percent In Value

U.S. pork (including variety meat) exports were 3 percent higher in volume (685,553 mt) for Jan.-Nov. 2003 compared to the first eleven months of 2002, and 4 percent higher in value at $1.44 billion. U.S. pork (including variety meat) exports to Japan were 1 percent higher in volume (250,795 mt) but 7 percent lower in value ($731.1 million) compared to the first eleven months of 2002. 

U.S. pork (including variety meat) exports to Mexico, the second largest market, for Jan.-Nov. 2003 were 4 percent lower in volume (191,867 mt) but 13 percent higher in value ($259.4 million).

A detailed breakdown of Jan.-Nov. export figures is available.