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U.S. Meat Production Under Year AgoWASHINGTON - Jan 26/07 - SNS -- Commercial red meat for the United States came in at 3.86 billion pounds in December, down 2% from the 3.95 billion pounds produced in December 2005, reveals this USDA statistics. Beef production, at 2.04 billion pounds, was 1% below last year. Cattle slaughter totalled 2.61 million head, down 2% from December 2005. The average live weight was up 17 pounds from the previous year, at 1,297 pounds. Veal production totalled 14.4 million pounds, 7% above December a year ago. Calf slaughter totalled 68,100 head, up 13% from December 2005. The average live weight was 25 pounds below last year, at 346 pounds. Pork production totalled 1.79 billion pounds, down 4% from the previous year. Hog kill totalled 8.88 million head, 4% below December 2005. The average live weight was unchanged the previous year, at 272 pounds. Lamb and mutton production, at 15.3 million pounds, was down 8% from December 2005. Sheep slaughter totalled 223,700 head, 3% below last year. The average live weight was 136 pounds, down 7 pounds from December a year ago. Subscribers can read the full text of the article by Clicking here
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