Pork Production Lower than a Year Ago

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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

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Pork Production Lower than a Year Ago

US - Commercial red meat production for the United States totalled 4.17 billion pounds in January, down six per cent from the 4.42 billion pounds produced in January 2008, reports the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

Pork production totaled 2.03 billion pounds, six per cent below the previous year.

Hog kill totaled 9.92 million head, six per cent below January 2008.

The average live weight was down one pound from the previous year, at 272 pounds.

January 2008 contained 23 weekdays (including two holidays) and 4 Saturdays.
January 2009 contained 22 weekdays (including two holidays) and 5 Saturdays.