date:Aug 12, 2014
rcent in value ($114.3 million).
In March, US pork regained limited access to the Russian market after a 13-month absence, with two slaughter plants resuming shipments to Russia. Exports were large in June (9,371 mt valued at $34.3 million), but have now been suspended (effective Aug. 7) due to retaliatory sanctions announced this week by the Russian government.
June beef export value per head of fed slaughter set another new record at $299.14, up $38.93 from a year ago. The ratio of US produc