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Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.16 billion pounds in June, up 3 percent from the 4.05 billion pounds produced in June 2008, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Beef production, at 2.29 billion pounds, was 1 percent higher than the previous year. Cattle slaughter increased 1 percent to total 2.98 million head. The average live weight increased by 8 pounds to 1,269 pounds.
Veal production totaled 11.5 million pounds, 2 percent lower than in June last year. Calf slaughter totaled 77,200 head, up 2 percent. The average live weight, at 251 pounds, was down 16 pounds.
Pork production totaled 1.85 billion pounds, up 5 percent from the previous year. Hog kill totaled 9.18 million head, up 3 percent from June 2008. The average live weight, at 269 pounds, was up 3 pounds.
Lamb and mutton production, at 13.9 million pounds, was up 6 percent from June 2008. Sheep slaughter totaled 203,000 head, up 6 percent. The average live weight, at 137 pounds, was unchanged.
January-to-June 2009 commercial red meat production was 24.3 billion pounds, down 3 percent from 2008. Accumulated beef production was down 3 percent from last year; veal was down 1 percent; pork was down 3 percent from last year; and lamb and mutton production was down 5 percent.
June 2008 contained 21 weekdays (including zero holidays) and four Saturdays. June 2009 contained 22 weekdays (including zero holidays) and four Saturdays. |
