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Fractional Dip In U.S. Meat OutputWASHINGTON - Jun 9/06 - SNS -- Compared with last month, forecast total U.S. meat production is fractionally lower at 47,675 million pounds, according to the latest supply and demand outlook report from the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. Changes in production are limited to second quarter adjustments to beef and pork forecasts. Beef production is lowered as the pace of slaughter is slower than expected last month. Pork production is increased on expectations of slightly higher carcass weights this quarter. Poultry production forecasts are unchanged for 2006. Meat production forecasts for 2007 are unchanged. Export forecasts for 2006 and 2007 beef, pork, and broilers are raised from last month. Exports during the first quarter were stronger than expected. Subscribers can read the full text of the article by Clicking here
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