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Red Meat Output Rises in U.S.WASHINGTON - Sep 23/05 - SNS -- Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.10 billion pounds in August, reports the USDA, up 6% from the 3.88 billion pounds produced in August 2004. Beef production, at 2.32 billion pounds, was 8% above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.99 million head, up 6% from August 2004. The average live weight was up 15 pounds from the previous year, at 1,267 pounds. Veal production totaled 13.7 million pounds, 2% below August a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 65,600 head, down 10% from August 2004. The average live weight was 25 pounds above last year, at 347 pounds. Pork production totaled 1.75 billion pounds, up 3% from the previous year. Hog kill totaled 8.98 million head, 3% above August 2004. The average live weight was 1 pound above the previous year, at 263 pounds. Subscribers can read the full text of the article by Clicking here
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