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USDA meat export data shows trend towards higher value, lower volume continues

Beef exports were up in value but down in volume.

April 16, 2013

USDA export data shows trend towards higher value, lower volume continues

USDA released meat export data showing a trend toward higher value but lower volume of exported goods continued through Februrary 2013. Beef exports increased in value by five percent despite a small decrease in overall volume, but trade barriers resulted in an 82 percent decrease in beef exports to Russia. Complete data can be viewed here.