U.S. Meat Production Below Last Year
WASHINGTON - Feb 26/10 - SNS -- Commercial red meat for the United States totalled 3.92 billion pounds in January, down 6% from the 4.17 billion pounds produced in January 2009, reveals today's USDA statistics.
Beef production, at 2.08 billion pounds, was 2% below last year. Cattle slaughter totalled 2.71 million head, down slightly from January 2009. The average live weight was down 16 pounds from the previous year, at 1,290 pounds.
Veal production totalled 11.6 million pounds, 3% below January a year ago. Calf slaughter totalled 82,800 head, 2% below January 2009. The average live weight was down 7 pounds from last year, at 238 pounds.
Pork production totalled 1.81 billion pounds, 11% below the previous year. Hog kill totalled 8.90 million head, 10% below January 2009. The average live weight was unchanged from the previous year, at 272 pounds.
Lamb and mutton production, at 12.8 million pounds, was 3% below January 2009. Sheep slaughter totalled 186,600 head, 2% below last year. The average live weight was 138 pounds, down 3 pounds from January a year ago.
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