September exports of U.S. pork were down slightly from a year ago but maintained a robust pace, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). 

Pork exports totaled 221,140 metric tons in September, down less than 1% from a year ago, while export value fell 4% to $643.7 million. For the first three quarters of 2023, pork exports increased 9% year-over-year to 2.13 million metric tons and climbed 7% in value to just...