Best pork export sale in five years. Beef sales struggle.

Beef export sales of 16,634 tonnes were reported. This was -41% from last year. Year to date bookings are -15% from last year. USDA’s whole-year goal is -8%.

A large 71,855 tonne pork export sale was reported. This was the best single-week sale since 2019. Mexico picked up 25,000. Chinese buyers were responsible for 19,500.  This was +60% from last year. Year to date export sales are +19% vs. last year. USDA's whole-year goal is +4%.

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