Max Armstrong shares some insight about the value of export markets to the U.S. animal industry. For beef, the export number is about $425 per head of the fed cattle harvested. While down 3% from a year ago but Max reports that in the first 10 months the value was up 17%. For hogs, October pork export value was $64 per head, up about 14% from a year ago. Max shares more insights from the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
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