when I seen this
USA: The United States recorded the most significant decrease in value (-$992m) in 2016/17, almost exclusively attributed to a fall in beef exports which accounted for 41% of all exports to the US.
the first thing I thought of was, Canada exports must be up?
Canada Red meat exports to USA from July 2016/2017 is (total: $1,017,296,209 increase of $76,394,932) up 8%
Japan: Japan’s main imports were beef ($1,910m) and Cheese ($375m)
Canada Red meat exports to Japan from July 2016/2017 (total: $96m) up 27.61%