Red Meat Production Under Year Ago
WASHINGTON - Apr 23/10 - SNS -- Commercial red meat for the United States came in at 4.28 billion pounds in March, up 3% from the 4.14 billion pounds produced in March 2009, according to the latest USDA report.
Beef production, at 2.21 billion pounds, was 3% above last year. Cattle slaughter totalled 2.91 million head, up 7% from March 2009. The average live weight was down 32 pounds from the previous year, at 1,273 pounds.
Veal production totalled 12.2 million pounds, a little below March a year ago. Calf slaughter totalled 79,800 head, up slightly from March 2009. The average live weight was down 4 pounds from last year, at 259 pounds.
Pork production totalled 2.04 billion pounds, up 4% from the previous year. Hog kill totalled 10.03 million head, up 4% from March 2009. The average live weight was unchanged from the previous year, at 272 pounds.
Lamb and mutton production, at 17.6 million pounds, was up 11% from March 2009. Sheep slaughter totalled 262,300 head, 18% above last year. The average live weight was 135 pounds, down 8 pounds from March a year ago.
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