Beef, Pork Output Up in Hawaii

US - Beef and pork production for local consumption in Hawaii has risen, according to the latest monthly reports from the US Department of Agriculture.
calendar icon 29 October 2004
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Cattle slaughter for local beef consumption hit 625,000 pounds in August, up from 545,000 pounds a year earlier. The figure shows a commercial kill of 1,100, compared with 900 head in August 2003. Average live weight rose 1 percent. The jump in production for August brings year-to-date beef production to slightly higher than last year's.

Total cattle marketings totaled 3,300 head in August, compared with 3,200 head a year ago and 2,900 head during July 2004. The increase in local commercial slaughter offset the slight decline in out-of-state shipments. Exports during August 2004 declined by 100 head to 2,200 head from a year ago.

Commercial pork production during August totaled 386,000 pounds, compared with 377,000 pounds a year ago. Total hog kill of 2,500 head was 100 head more than last year. Average live weight was 1 percent heavier.

Cumulative pork production for the first eight months of 2004 was 9 percent below the same period in 2003.

August pork production nation-wide hit a record monthly high of 1.7 billion pounds.

Source: eFeedLink - 28th October 2004

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