US pork exports to Mexico soar - USMEF
Exports up 19% over last year
21 December 2023
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By: US pork exports to leading market Mexico reached a record 100,867 mt, soaring 19% from a year ago, while value climbed 9% to a record $221.1 million, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
January-October shipments to Mexico increased 13% over last year’s record pace to 895,221 mt, with value up 16% to $1.9 billion.
Pork muscle cut exports to Mexico were record-large in October at nearly 87,000 mt, which equated to 10.7% of U.S. production.
Through October, pork muscle cut exports were up 11% from last year’s record pace at 763,159 mt.
Variety meat exports accelerated at an even faster pace – climbing 29% to 132,062 mt, valued at $248.6 million (up 38%), led by larger shipments of chilled variety meats and frozen stomachs.
