Pork Exports Start the Year Strong–Part 1

The January trade data has been released and it has been a robust start of the year for U.S. pork exports. Pork Checkoff vice president of international marketing Craig Morris says the impressive numbers are being seen despite being down in key areas…

The U.S. pork muscle cut exports had the second highest January total ever, only behind 2012…

Colombia also set a record for U.S. exports in January. The National Pork Board wants to capture that opportunity and has invested in a marketing campaign in that market.

More on the export story coming up in a future report.

For more information, producers can contact the Pork Checkoff Service Center. Go to Pork-dot org or call 800-456-PORK.