Pork export sales post three weeks of good numbers. Beef sales lag this week.

Weekly beef export sales came to 11,978 tonnes last week. This was -7% vs. last year. Year to date sales are -6% vs. last year. Sales are just over USDA's current goal of -7%.

Weekly pork export sales now have three positive weeks. Last week's sale was 30,122 tonnes, +13% vs. last year. Year to date sales still remain weak at -1% vs. last year. Sales are under USDA's newly raised whole-year goal of +8%.