US pork exports to Japan were also the lowest of the year in July but still above year-ago levels, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

July shipments totalled 26,571 mt, up 5%, while export value increased 2% to $109.3 million. Through July, exports to Japan remained slightly below last year’s pace in both volume (208,121 mt, down 2%) and value ($846.3 million, down 1%).