U.S. Meat Production Beneath Previous December
WASHINGTON - Jan 22/10 - SNS -- Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled .15 billion pounds in December, down slightly from the 4.16 billion pounds produced in December 2008.
Beef production, at 2.13 billion pounds, was 2% above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.75 million head, up 3% from December 2008. The average live weight was down 7 pounds from the previous year, at 1,296 pounds.
Veal production totaled 13.1 million pounds, 2% below December a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 92,300 head, down 2% from December 2008. The average live weight was down 5 pounds from last year, at 240 pounds.
Pork production totaled 1.99 billion pounds, down 3% from the previous year. Hog kill totaled 9.83 million head, down 3% from December 2008. The average live weight was unchanged from the previous year, at 270 pounds.
Lamb and mutton production, at 15.9 million pounds, was up 3% from December 2008. Sheep slaughter totaled 235,300 head, 2% above last year. The average live weight was 136 pounds, up 2 pounds from December a year ago.
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