U.S. Pork Exports Update for January 2019 April 2019

Amid trade disputes, smaller markets step up demand for U.S. pork $494.1 million in value for January 2019 9% lower than last January 201,835 metric tons (445 million pounds) 1% lower than last January (USDA statistics compiled by USMEF) (All totals include muscle cuts and variety meat)

Top U.S. Pork Export Markets (January 2019) Mexico – 66,293 metric tons, down 9% from January 2018 ● value down 28% to $96.1 million Japan – 32,910 mt (down 6%) ● value down 8% to $135.2 million Hong Kong/China – 26,744 mt (down 16%) ● value down 32% to $53.2 million South Korea – 18,491 mt (down 2%) ● value down 8% to $50 million Canada – 16,165 mt (up 13%) ● value up 6% to $58.3 million South America – 12,752 mt (up 57%) ● value up 61% to $31.3 million ● Led by strong growth in Colombia and Chile Oceania – 9,272 mt (up 22%) ● value up 12% to $24.8 million Central America – 7,271 mt (up 18%) ● value up 15% to $16.6 million ● strong performance in Panama, Costa Rica and Guatemala (USDA statistics compiled by USMEF)

Measuring Pork Export Value Exports accounted for 23.6% of total U.S. pork production in January Down from 24.7% last January Export value of $44.75 per head in January Down 12% from January 2018 (Export production % includes variety meat)

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U.S. Pork Exports 2019 vs. 2018 (Including variety meat) Value

U.S. Beef Exports Update for January 2019 April 2019

Japan, Korea set strong early pace for 2019 beef exports $642.3 million in value for January 2019 3% higher than last January 104,766 metric tons (231 million pounds) 1% lower than last January (USDA statistics compiled by USMEF) (All totals include muscle cuts and variety meat)

Top U.S. Beef Export Markets (January 2019) Japan – 25,925 metric tons (up 8%) ● value up 12% to $167 million ● Variety meat exports to Japan (mainly tongues) up 36 percent in volume (4,645 mt) and value ($31.4 million) Mexico – 21,194 mt (fractionally higher) ● value up 14% to $101.7 million South Korea – 17,900 mt (up 4%) ● value up 10% to $134.3 million Hong Kong – 7,047 mt (down 36%) ● value down 28% to $57.4 million Canada – 8,840 mt (down 9%) ● value down 9% to $54.2 million Taiwan – 4,215 mt (fractionally higher) ● value down 12% to $36.8 million (USDA statistics compiled by USMEF) (All totals include muscle cuts and variety meat)

Measuring Beef Export Value 12.2% of total U.S. beef production exported in January Down from 12.4% in January 2018 Per-head export value equal to $284.86 in January Down 3% year-over-year (Export production % includes variety meat)

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U.S. Beef Exports 2019 vs. 2018 (Including variety meat) Value: Millions of Dollars

U.S. Lamb Exports Update for January 2019 April 2019

Lamb exports trend higher in January $2.13 million in value in January 2019 45% higher than last January 1,384 metric tons (3 million pounds) 87% higher than last January (USDA statistics compiled by USMEF) (All totals include muscle cuts and variety meat)

Top U.S. Lamb Export Markets (January 2019) Mexico – 1,144 metric tons (up 92%) ● value up 38% to $923,000 Caribbean – 146 mt (up 152%) ● value up 72% to $845,000 ● strong month for Bahamas, Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago Middle East – 80 mt ● value up 4,225% to $173,000 ● excellent growth in United Arab Emirates Canada – 7 mt (down 30%) ● value down 44% to $39,000 (USDA statistics compiled by USMEF) (All totals include muscle cuts and variety meat, unless otherwise indicated)

U.S. Lamb Exports 2019 vs. 2018 (Including variety meat) Volume: Metric Tons

U.S. Lamb Exports 2019 vs. 2018 (Including variety meat) Value: Millions of Dollars