The U.S. exported 304.0 million lbs. of beef during April, which was a record for the month and the second highest tally ever behind May 2021. This marked the first time U.S. beef shipments have topped 300 million lbs. in consecutive months. Through the first four months of this year, beef exports at 1.150 billion lbs. increased 66.2 million lbs. (6.1%) from the same period last year, driven by a 42.5% increase in shipments to China.
Pork exports totaled 528.7 million lbs. during April, down 15.5 million lbs. (2.8%) from March and 111.8 million lbs. (17.4%) below year-ago. Through the first four months of the year, pork exports at 2.069 billion lbs. fell 512.4 million lbs. (19.8%) versus the same period last year amid a 72.2% plunge in shipments to China.
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