Beef export sales on target. Pork sales struggle.

Weekly beef export sales came to 14,872 tonnes last week. This was +12% vs. last year. Year to date sales are -5% vs. last year. Sales are just over USDA's current goal of -7%.

Weekly pork export sales retreated in the latest week after three positive runs. Last week's sale was 21,448 tonnes, -25% vs. last year. Year to date sales still remain weak at -2% vs. last year. Sales are under USDA's newly raised whole-year goal of +8%.

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