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Livestock Slaughter: July Red Meat Production Below Previous Year Level

Aug 21, 2009
By NASS

Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.12 billion pounds in July, down 3 percent from the 4.25 billion pounds produced in July 2008.

Beef production, at 2.27 billion pounds, was 4 percent below the previous  year.  Cattle slaughter totaled 2.92 million head, down 5 percent from July  2008.  The average live weight was up 9 pounds from the previous year, at  1,282 pounds.

Veal production totaled 10.8 million pounds, 12 percent below July a year  ago.  Calf slaughter totaled 79,900 head, down 9 percent from July 2008.  The  average live weight was down 13 pounds from last year, at 230 pounds.

Pork production totaled 1.83 billion pounds, down 1 percent from the previous  year.  Hog kill totaled 9.15 million head, down 3 percent from July 2008.   The average live weight was up 5 pounds from the previous year, at  267 pounds.

Lamb and mutton production, at 13.9 million pounds, was up 2 percent from  July 2008.  Sheep slaughter totaled 207,400 head, slightly above last year.   The average live weight was 135 pounds, up 3 pounds from July a year ago.

January to July 2009 commercial red meat production was 28.4 billion pounds,  down 3 percent from 2008.  Accumulated beef production was down 3 percent  from last year, veal was down 3 percent, pork was down 3 percent from last year, and lamb and mutton production was down 4 percent.

July 2008 contained 23 weekdays (including one holidays) and 4 Saturdays. July 2009 contained 23 weekdays (including one holidays) and 4 Saturdays.


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