U.S. Beef and Poultry Meat Output Rising
WASHINGTON - Apr 9/10 - SNS -- The forecast for 2010 total U.S. meat production is raised as higher beef and poultry production more than offset lower pork output, according to the latest USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board forecasts.
Higher fed cattle marketings in the first quarter support a higher forecast of beef production despite lower carcass weights in the first part of the year. Cow slaughter is increased for the first half of the year. Broiler meat production forecasts are raised as year-over-year hatchery data increases have grown and broiler slaughter data point to increasing bird weights.
The Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report, released on March 26, indicated a smaller-than- expected March 1 inventory, reduced sows farrowing through much of the year, and slower growth in the number of pigs per litter. Thus, pork production is reduced to reflect the expected smaller pig crops.
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