- The latest data for Canadian pork exports recorded March at 137.1 million KGM, the second-highest historically, up +17.6% from February and –1.0% from year-ago levels which represent the historical high. Export values declined overall at $3.05/KGM, down $0.14 or -4.3% from the previous month and $0.28 or -8.3% under last year.
- Notably, Canadian pork exports to the US reached a new historical high of 45.2 million KGM, surpassing the previous high recorded in October 2014 at 44.2 million KGM.
- Total swine carcass and cut exports increased +17.0% from February to 85.6 million KGM for March, bringing them +3.4% over a year earlier. For perspective, their March values at $3.37/KGM declined -6.3% from Feb and -11.1% under last year.
- Total ham exports increased +11.6% for March at 28.0 million KGM bringing them -9.0% under last year. For perspective they were valued at $2.62/KGM for March, climbing +3.1% from February however was -11.8% under year-ago levels.
- Pork belly exports surged +29.3% for March to 2.4 million KGM and is +3.1% over last year. Pork belly values for March at $6.54/KGM edged -3.7% lower than February however were +8.7% over last year.
- Pork shoulder exports increased +5.2% for March at 68.3 thousand KGM however is -35.7% under year-ago levels. Export pork shoulder values were $5.46/KGM for March, which was -26.9% under February and -25.1% under year-ago levels.
- Total edible swine offal was recorded at 10.9 million KGM for March, up +33.4% from February and -6.8% from last year. For perspective, edible swine offal export values at $1.99/KGM for March declined -4.4% on the month and -7.8% under last year.
- Total pig fat and lard were recorded at 10.0 million KGM for March, up +22.8% on the month but were -5.9% compared to year-ago levels. For perspective, pig fat and lard export values for March were $1.85/KGM, up +3.4 from February and +29.1% compared to year-ago levels.
