In the first six months of 2025, packers and traders in the US exported just over 600,000 tonnes of beef, bringing in revenues of $4.9 billion. These figures represent declines of 6.5% in volume and of 6% in value.

Figures for June alone show a fall in beef exports of 15% in volume year on year and a decline of 18% in value. The US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) said June’s export value for beef, $769 million, was the lowest in 17 months.

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