News

MEF President Says Broad Growth Drove Beef And Pork Exports In May

MEF President Says Broad Growth Drove Beef And Pork Exports In May

Photo: WNAX


The U.S. Meat Export Federation says United States beef exports broke previous records in May. MEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom says beef saw broad based growth to various market destinations.

He says pork exports while not seeing record numbers, did see significant growth.

Halstrom says several factors drove the export growth for U.S. beef including strong demand for the product.

Halstrom says retail and E-Commerce demand pushed pork exports during May., as well as some countries like the Philippines still dealing with African Swine Fever.

Recent Headlines

3 hours ago in Local

CHILD ABUSE CHARGES IN WATERTOWN

WATERTOWN, S.D. – Two Watertown residents are facing felony charges after a child abuse investigation that began October 24th. Police…

3 hours ago in Local

SDPB WILL RETAIN NEARLY HALF OF SCHEDULED LAYOFFS THANKS TO COMMUNITY SUPPORT

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – South Dakota Public Broadcasting will keep 7 of 15 layoff positions, thanks to…

1 day ago in Local

NEBRASKA AG ASKS SUPREME COURT TO REJECT COLORADO WATER RIGHTS LAWSUIT REQUEST

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – New developments in a river water dispute between Nebraska and Colorado. On Wednesday, Nebraska Attorney General…

1 day ago in Local

IOWA WATER QUALITY STUDY SHOWS POLLUTANTS NEARLY DOUBLED IN 50 YEARS

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – A group of scientists is advocating for more Iowa counties to conduct their own water…

1 day ago in Local

NEW REHABILITATION TASK FORCE TALKS ABOUT REENTRY FROM PRISON IN SD

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Governor Rhoden’s Correctional Rehabilitation Task Force kicked off its work on Wednesday to…