Source: CAROLINA-VIRGINIA FARMER, 10/28/13

A strong performance by the top three international markets kept U.S. beef exports on an upward path in August while sales to China and several up-and-coming markets helped pork exports stay nearly even with last year's record-setting pace, according to statistics released by the USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation.

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