The week ending December 29th, 2022 was a big week for 2023 pork export sales. The USDA says 2023 pork sales were 73,600 tons, mainly to Mexico and Japan and while 2022 sales were a net reduction, that’s not uncommon at the end of the year. 2022 beef sales were also a net reduction, while 2023 sales were a solid 12,300 tons. Holiday-related slowness was a big factor in grain and oilseed export sales, with only soybeans showing any week-to-week improvement.
