U.S. pork, beef exports for March remain solid

摘要

U.S. pork and beef exports achieved a solid performance in March. Strong pork sales to Mexico and a surge in beef exports to Vietnam, Japan and the Middle East led the pace, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation.rnPork plus pork variety meat exports increased 16 percent in volume and 17 percent in value over March 2008. Pork exports increased by 8 percent in volume to 489,348 metric tons (1.08 billion lbs.) and by 10 percent in value to $1.12 billion compared to the first quarter of 2008. More than 23 percent of first quarter pork and variety meat production was exported.