July Red Meat Production Below Previous Year

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Monday, August 24, 2009

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July Red Meat Production Below Previous Year

US - Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.12 billion pounds in July, down 3 per cent from the 4.25 billion pounds produced in July 2008, reports the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

Pork production totaled 1.83 billion pounds, down 1 per cent from the previous year.

Hog kill totaled 9.15 million head, down 3 per cent from July 2008.

The average live weight was up 5 pounds from the previous year, at 267 pounds.

January to July 2009 commercial red meat production was 28.4 billion pounds, down 3 per cent from 2008.

Accumulated pork production was down 3 per cent from last year.

July 2008 contained 23 weekdays (including one holidays) and 4 Saturdays.
July 2009 contained 23 weekdays (including one holidays) and 4 Saturdays.