Red Meat Production Down From Previous Month
US - Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 3.61 billion pounds in April, down slightly from the 3.62 billion pounds produced in April 2005.![National Agricultural Statistics Service](contents/nass_usda.gif)
Pork production totaled 1.61 billion pounds, down 5 percent from the previous year.
Hog kill totaled 7.96 million head, 6 percent below April 2005.
The average live weight was 1 pound above the previous year, at 272 pounds.
January to April 2006 commercial red meat production was 15.1 billion pounds, up 4 percent from 2005. Accumulated beef production was up 6 percent from last year, veal was down 6 percent, pork was up 1 percent from last year, and lamb and mutton production was up 2 percent.
April 2005 contained 21 weekdays (including no holidays) and 5 Saturdays.
April 2006 contained 20 weekdays (including no holidays) and 5 Saturdays.
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US Monthly Commercial SlaughterHogs
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US Monthly Commercial Slaughter
Average Live Weight: Hogs
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Average Live Weight: Hogs
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US Monthly Federally Inspected
Average Dressed Weight: Hogs
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Average Dressed Weight: Hogs
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US Monthly Federally Inspected
Average Dressed Weight: Barrows and Gilts
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Average Dressed Weight: Barrows and Gilts
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US Monthly Federally Inspected
Average Dressed Weight: Sows
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Average Dressed Weight: Sows
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Source: USDA NASS - Livestock Slaughter Report - 19th May 2006