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Poultry Slaughter Up in NovemberWASHINGTON - Dec 30/05 - SNS -- The USDA eports the quantity of poultry certified wholesome during November 2005 (ready-to-cook weight) totaled 3.47 billion pounds, up 4% from the amount certified in November 2004. Updated totals for October 2005 show that 3.58 billion pounds were certified. The preliminary total live weight of poultry inspected during November 2005 was 4.63 billion pounds, up 4% from 4.46 billion pounds a year ago. Young chickens inspected totaled 3.94 billion pounds, up 5% from November 2004, but mature chickens at 65.1 million pounds, were down 1% from the previous year. Turkey inspections totaled 608 million pounds, down slightly. Ducks totaled 17.0 million pounds, up 15% from last year. Young chickens slaughtered during November 2005 averaged 5.49 pounds per bird, up 3% from November 2004. The average live weight of mature chickens was 5.76 pounds per bird, up 1% from a year ago. Turkeys slaughtered during November 2005 averaged 26.8 pounds per bird, 2% above November 2004. Subscribers can read the full text of the article by Clicking here
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