September 2023 U.S. beef exports weighed in at 232 million pounds, down 17% year over year and 13% lower than the average from 2018–22, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook: November 2023.
Total exports for the third quarter were 731 million pounds, nearly 20% lower year over year and 13% lower than the five-year average. Exports to countries in North America were up 12% year over year for the quarter.