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More Than Half Of First Quarter U.S. Beef Exports Go To Mexico

The bans on imports of U.S. beef imposed by many countries following the December 2003 discovery of a bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) case in a Canadian-born cow in Washington State, continue to have a devastating impact on export figures in the first quarter of 2005, but since Mexico and other markets opened later last year, first quarter 2005 beef export figures are vastly better than first quarter 2004. According to the USDA, U.S. beef (including variety meat) exports for Jan.-Mar. 2005 totaled 97,911 metric tons (mt) compared with 31,550 mt in the prior year, a 210 percent increase. The value rose from $63.9 million to $257.4 million. The No. 1 market was Mexico — 56,635 metric tons (up 686 percent), $175.9 million (up 678 percent).

A detailed breakdown of March 2005 beef export figures is available on the USMEF Web site.

First Quarter U.S. Pork Exports 13 Percent Up In Volume, 29 Percent In Value

U.S. pork (including variety meat) exports were 13 percent higher in volume (270,807 mt) in the first quarter of 2005 compared to the first quarter of 2004 and 29 percent higher in value at $632.8 million. U.S. pork (including variety meat) exports to Japan were 18 percent higher in volume (88,963 mt) and 22 percent higher in value ($267.2 million) compared to the same period in 2004. 

U.S. pork (including variety meat) exports to Mexico, the No. 2 market, fell by 10 percent compared to last year’s record-breaking pace to 74,552 mt but fell less than 1 percent in value to $115.8 million.

A detailed breakdown of March 2005 pork export figures is available on the USMEF Web site.

Led By Mexico, U.S. Lamb Exports Climb 30 Percent

U.S. lamb (including variety meat) exports to Mexico were 27 percent higher in the first quarter of 2005, climbing from 1,129 mt in Jan.-Mar. 2004 to 1,434 mt this year. USMEF has encouraged increased sales of seasoned legs and developed a market for shanks by introducing them, teaching chefs how to prepare them and succeeded in making U.S. lamb shanks a staple on many high-quality restaurant menus. Since last year, Mexico will only accept U.S. lamb products from lambs younger than 12 months old. Age is determined by the eruption of the first incisor through the gum, which indicates the lamb is 12 months or older and thus ineligible. 

Worldwide U.S. lamb (including variety meat) exports were 30 percent higher in volume (2,706 mt) in the first quarter of 2005 compared to the first quarter of 2004 and 30 percent higher in value at $4.4.

A detailed breakdown of March 2005 Lamb export figures is available on the USMEF Web site.

Worldwide                                                                                 

More Than Half Of First Quarter U.S. Beef Exports Go To Mexico

The bans on imports of U.S. beef imposed by many countries following the December 2003 discovery of a bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) case in a Canadian-born cow in Washington State, continue to have a devastating impact on export figures in the first quarter of 2005, but since Mexico and other markets opened later last year, first quarter 2005 beef export figures are vastly better than first quarter 2004. According to the USDA, U.S. beef (including variety meat) exports for Jan.-Mar. 2005 totaled 97,911 metric tons (mt) compared with 31,550 mt in the prior year, a 210 percent increase. The value rose from $63.9 million to $257.4 million. The No. 1 market was Mexico — 56,635 metric tons (up 686 percent), $175.9 million (up 678 percent).

A detailed breakdown of March 2005 beef export figures is available on the USMEF Web site.

First Quarter U.S. Pork Exports 13 Percent Up In Volume, 29 Percent In Value

U.S. pork (including variety meat) exports were 13 percent higher in volume (270,807 mt) in the first quarter of 2005 compared to the first quarter of 2004 and 29 percent higher in value at $632.8 million. U.S. pork (including variety meat) exports to Japan were 18 percent higher in volume (88,963 mt) and 22 percent higher in value ($267.2 million) compared to the same period in 2004. 

U.S. pork (including variety meat) exports to Mexico, the No. 2 market, fell by 10 percent compared to last year’s record-breaking pace to 74,552 mt but fell less than 1 percent in value to $115.8 million.

A detailed breakdown of March 2005 pork export figures is available on the USMEF Web site.

Led By Mexico, U.S. Lamb Exports Climb 30 Percent

U.S. lamb (including variety meat) exports to Mexico were 27 percent higher in the first quarter of 2005, climbing from 1,129 mt in Jan.-Mar. 2004 to 1,434 mt this year. USMEF has encouraged increased sales of seasoned legs and developed a market for shanks by introducing them, teaching chefs how to prepare them and succeeded in making U.S. lamb shanks a staple on many high-quality restaurant menus. Since last year, Mexico will only accept U.S. lamb products from lambs younger than 12 months old. Age is determined by the eruption of the first incisor through the gum, which indicates the lamb is 12 months or older and thus ineligible. 

Worldwide U.S. lamb (including variety meat) exports were 30 percent higher in volume (2,706 mt) in the first quarter of 2005 compared to the first quarter of 2004 and 30 percent higher in value at $4.4.

A detailed breakdown of March 2005 Lamb export figures is available on the USMEF Web site.