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.

23 May 2006

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North America

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.