Total Red Meat Production at Record High for May
US - Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.22 billion pounds in May, up 4 percent from the 4.08 billion pounds produced in May 2007.Pork production totaled 1.82 billion pounds, up 3 percent from the previous year.
Hog kill totaled 9.06 million head, up 3 percent from May 2007.
The average live weight was down 1 pound from the previous year, at 268 pounds.
January to May 2008 commercial red meat production was 21.0 billion pounds, up 7 percent from 2007. Accumulated beef production was up 4 percent from last year, veal was down 11 percent, pork was up 11 percent from last year, and lamb and mutton production was down 4 percent.
May 2007 contained 23 weekdays (including one holiday) and 4 Saturdays.
May 2008 contained 22 weekdays (including one holiday) and 5 Saturdays.
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U.S. Monthly Commercial Slaughter
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U.S. Monthly Commercial Slaughter
Average Live Weight
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U.S. Monthly Federally Inspected
Average Dressed Weight
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U.S. Monthly Federally Inspected
Average Dressed Weight
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U.S. Monthly Federally Inspected
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Sows

Hogs

U.S. Monthly Commercial Slaughter
Average Live Weight
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U.S. Monthly Federally Inspected
Average Dressed Weight
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U.S. Monthly Federally Inspected
Average Dressed Weight
Barrows and Gilts

U.S. Monthly Federally Inspected
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