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Record Red Meat Output in JuneWASHINGTON - Jul 21/06 - SNS -- Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.12 billion pounds in June, up 4% from the 3.96 billion pounds produced in June 2005. Beef production, at 2.43 billion pounds, was 9% above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 3.16 million head, up 8% from June 2005. The average live weight was up 14 pounds from the previous year, at 1,259 pounds. Veal production totaled 13.0 million pounds, 1% below June a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 58,700 head, down slightly from June 2005. The average live weight was 4 pounds below last year, at 365 pounds. Pork production totaled 1.66 billion pounds, down 3% from the previous year. Hog kill totaled 8.34 million head, 2% below June 2005. The average live weight was unchanged from the previous year, at 268 pounds. Subscribers can read the full text of the article by Clicking here
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