Average export value continues to rise

In the third week of June, the average export value of Brazilian beef continued to rise, even with high shipment volumes. According to data from the Foreign Trade Secretariat (Secex), in the week ending June 21, Brazil exported 51,592 tons of beef at an average value of US$ 5,477 per ton shipment weight. The volume fell by about 1,500 tons from the previous week but remains high, with a daily average of 12,060 tons so far this month. The average export value rose by US$ 12/t compared to the previous week and was US$ 615/t higher than the low recorded in the second week of March.