US beef export value to Central America hits record
Shipments dip slightly as demand lifts prices
12 March 2026
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By: Despite a slight decline in volume, beef export value to Central America shattered the previous record in 2025, according to year-end data released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Although shipments to the region were down 5% from 2024’s record volume at 20,724 mt, export value soared 26% to $201.3 million, led by exports to Guatemala topping $105 million, an increase of nearly $27 million from the previous year’s record.
Exports also achieved annual value records in Panama, Honduras and Nicaragua.
