date:Mar 12, 2014
Red meat exports made gains in volume and value for January, a strong start for 2014 despite signs challenges could arise later in the year, according to the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Beef exports for January advanced 13 percent in volume and 16 percent in value on strong demand from Mexico, Japan and Hong, while pork exports climbed 3 percent in volume and 2 percent in value on market growth in Mexico. Lamb exports gained 7 percent in volume and 9 percent in value.
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