As consumers at home and around the world continue to navigate uncertainty in terms of inflation and future economic conditions, it is encouraging to see demand for U.S. beef remain solid on so many fronts.
Beef exports have only accounted for 12.7% of U.S. beef production for the first half of the year, but the value of those shipments continues to play an increasingly important role in total beef demand.
Export value continues to rise
Consider these changes in beef export volume and value for the first six months of 2022 relative to the first six months of 2021:
- overall U.S. beef…