The latest US livestock and meat trade data reflected total US pork exports at 531.1 million pounds for June, down 17.6 million pounds from May levels and 32.7 million pounds under last year.
Most major destinations for US pork generally recorded declined volume on the report. US pork to Mexico recorded the largest drop, down 14.7 million pounds from May and reached a new historical high for the month of June historically. US pork to Japan fell 4.1 million pounds, and though continuing below many recent historical years for this time has returned to more typical levels. US pork to the Dominican Republic dropped 3.5 million pounds or -13.9% for June, coming down from the strong historical highs recorded in the previous two reports though continuing at highs well above typical levels and nearly double the volume of last year. Other destinations for US pork such as South Korea, Australia and Canada each recorded 1-2 million pounds declines from last reported.
Offsetting some of the earlier mentioned declines were increased amounts to Colombia and China*. US pork to Colombia rose 3.7 million pounds and is among the strongest recorded historically, while China* (including Hong Kong and Taiwan) increased 3.6 million pounds from last reported. Other notable destinations recorded generally 1-1.6 million pound declines such as the Philippines, Guatemala, and Chile which continues among 10-year lows.
Total US pork imports slipped 2.1 million pounds or –1.7% lower than May, bringing current imports 23.0 million pounds or +24.2% above year ago levels. Imports from Canada declined 1.7 million pounds or -2.3% for June, bringing them 15.3 million pounds or +27.3 over year ago levels. Notably, the US imported 32.3 million pounds more pork from Canada than it exported to the country for the month of June. US pork imports from Denmark fell 4.5 million pounds or –36% from a month earlier though are +10.3% over last year, while volume from Mexico declined 1.6 million pounds or -15.9% in June but is +12.1% over last year. Increased imports from Brazil, Italy and Hungary offset some of the lessened amounts, with each generally up 1-2 million pounds from last reported.
