USA

USMEF expects 2021 to be a good year for beef exports

Beef

November 2020 was one of the best months for US beef exports and USMEF President Dan Halstrom expects the trend to continue this year.

Posted on Jan 11 ,12:58

USMEF expects 2021 to be a good year for beef exports

US beef exports posted one of the best months on record in November, according to data released by USDA and compiled by USMEF. "Demand for U.S. beef in the global retail sector has been outstanding and we expect this to continue in 2021. Unfortunately, foodservice continues to face COVID-related challenges. We expect a broader foodservice recovery this year, especially from mid-2021, but will likely still see interruptions in some markets," said USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom.
November beef exports totalled 115,337 tonnes, up 6% from a year ago and the largest since July 2019. Export value climbed 8% year-over-year to $707.5 million. Encouraging results are coming from Mexico, Taiwan, Guatemala but also from China, a country that has increased demand for US beef by 700%, compared to November 2019. Beef exports to Japan, the main market for these products were steady, while the South Korean market has slightly reduced the demand. Both Asian countries have signed FTA's with the US in the last couple of years.

 NEWSLETTER - Stay informed with the latest news!

Comments





Similar articles

SPAIN

INTERPORC premieres the documentary "El Año del Relevo " in Aragon

This moving production highlights the essential role of generational change in the Spanish countr...


Read more Read more
SPAIN

ANAFRIC attends the meeting with the Generalitat to address the meat sector's concerns

During the meeting, the sector expressed its concern about the serious consequences that the...


Read more Read more
UK

AHDB: Beef and lamb Q1 production update

Prime cattle slaughter for Q1 of 2025 fell by 14,000 head (2.6%) compared to the first 3 months o...


Read more Read more
Websolutions by Angular Software and SpiderClass