U.S. beef exports re­mained on a record-shattering value pace in October, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and compiled by  the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

October beef exports totaled 117,838 metric tons (mt), up 6 percent from a year ago, valued at $727.4 million — up 10 percent and the second-highest monthly total on record. For January through October, beef exports totaled 1.13 million mt, up 9 percent year-over-year,...