US beef variety meat exports to Mexico climb in February
Total beef shipments dip 7%
30 April 2025
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By: Although down from a year ago, January-February beef exports from the United States to Mexico remained relatively strong at 37,269 mt (down 7%), valued at $221.8 million (down 5%), according to data released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Mexico is the largest volume destination for US beef variety meat, and those shipments have trended higher in 2025.
Through February, beef variety meat exports to Mexico were up 4% in volume (21,016 mt) and were 5% higher in value ($56.5 million). This included strong increases in exports of beef lips ($15.4 million, up 12%) and hearts ($8.3 million, up 18%).
