date:Aug 12, 2014
tion exported was 12 percent for muscle cuts and 15 percent for muscle cuts and variety meat combined up from 11 percent and 14 percent, respectively, one year ago.
Some first-half beef export highlights include exports to Hong Kong increased 55 percent in volume (71,829 mt) and 76 percent in value ($492.5 million). US beef regained full access to Hong Kong in mid-June, adding key products such as ground beef and processed meats, which should help exports maintain a strong pace in the second