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U.S. December Poultry Slaughter Up
WASHINGTON - Jan 31/06 - SNS -- Poultry certified wholesome during December 2005 (ready-to-cook weight) totaled 3.42 billion pounds, up 3% from the amount certified in December 2004, according to the USDA. Updated totals for November 2005 show that 3.47 billion pounds were certified.
The preliminary total live weight of poultry inspected during December 2005 was 4.59 billion pounds, up 3% from 4.47 billion pounds a year ago. Young chickens inspected totaled 3.95 billion pounds, up 3% from December 2004, but mature chickens at 67.1 million pounds, were down 3% from the previous year.
Turkey inspections totaled 555 million pounds, up 1% from a year ago. Ducks totaled 17.3 million pounds, up 7% from last year.
Young chickens slaughtered during December 2005 averaged 5.47 pounds per bird, up 3% from December 2004. The average live weight of mature chickens was 5.68 pounds per bird, up 1% from a year ago. Turkeys slaughtered during December 2005 averaged 28.6 pounds per bird, 3% above December 2004.
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