Source: Rhonda Garrison, SOUTHERN FARM NETWORK, 8/17/16

In the January-through-June time period, U.S. pork exports increased two percent in volume from the same time in 2015.  At the same time, the value of those exports declined four percent. The U.S. is facing major headwinds in the global marketplace with challenges over currency and market access.

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