Overview
This data set contains monthly and annual data for imports and exports of live cattle, hogs, sheep, and goats, as well as beef and veal, pork, lamb and mutton, chicken meat, turkey meat, and eggs. The tables report physical quantities, not dollar values or unit prices. Data on beef and veal, pork, and lamb and mutton are on a carcass-weight-equivalent basis. Breakdowns by country are included.
Note: Historical trade data back to 1989 are now available by country in Microsoft Excel  for all of the livestock and meat categories. Select one of the categories below to access the historical monthly or annual data.
The data are based on U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census data. For beef, lamb, mutton, and pork, ERS converts the quantity data from a product-weight basis to a carcass-weight-equivalent basis. For details on data sources, product descriptions, carcass-weight conversions, and regional country groupings, see the Documentation.
Current Trade Data
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Last Updated |
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Monthly U.S. Livestock and Meat Trade by Country
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February 13, 2012 |
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Annual and Cumulative Year-to-Date U.S. Livestock and Meat Trade by Country
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february 13, 2012 |
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Beef (fresh, chilled, and frozen): Year-to-date imports under various trade agreements
Current year imports-to-date under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), World Trade Organization (WTO), and other trade agreements, including the percent of quota allowances attained |
February 13, 2012 |
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Data Updates
Official U.S. trade statistics are released monthly by the Census Bureau. ERS usually publishes the monthly livestock and meat trade tables on the first business day after the Census data are released. See the
2012 release calendar
for specific dates.
Annual Data Revisions
Each year the Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Division releases a 13th-month file approximately 3 months after the December release of data. The 13th-month file includes corrections (errata) made at the request of outside sources and verified with exporters or importers by the Foreign Trade Division. It also includes late shipments (Shippers Export Declarations or Import Entry Summary Forms that are received too late to be included in the normal monthly trade release). These data will be incorporated into the monthly and annual tables when the revisions become available.
Related Links
U.S. Trade Internet System—Monthly U.S. agricultural trade from 1989 forward. Data are available for individual countries and for products down to the level of HS-10 codes for both volume (product-weight basis) and value.
Agricultural Marketing Service—Weekly or monthly livestock and meat trade reports.
See all related links…
Related Resources
For reports and articles related to international trade of livestock and meat products, please check the International Trade and Markets section of the Recommended Readings page in the Animal Production and Marketing Issues briefing room.
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