Pork Production Lower than a Year Ago
US - Commercial red meat production for the United States totalled 4.17 billion pounds in January, down six per cent from the 4.42 billion pounds produced in January 2008, reports the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
24 February 2009
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Pork production totaled 2.03 billion pounds, six per cent below the previous year.
Hog kill totaled 9.92 million head, six per cent below January 2008.
The average live weight was down one pound from the previous year, at 272 pounds.
January 2008 contained 23 weekdays (including two holidays) and 4 Saturdays.
January 2009 contained 22 weekdays (including two holidays) and 5 Saturdays.
US Monthly Commercial
Red Meat Production
US Monthly Commercial Slaughter
Hogs
US Monthly Commercial Slaughter
Average Live Weight
Hogs
US Monthly Federally Inspected
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US Monthly Federally Inspected
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Barrows and Gilts
US Monthly Federally Inspected
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Sows
Red Meat Production
US Monthly Commercial Slaughter
Hogs
US Monthly Commercial Slaughter
Average Live Weight
Hogs
US Monthly Federally Inspected
Average Dressed Weight
Hogs
US Monthly Federally Inspected
Average Dressed Weight
Barrows and Gilts
US Monthly Federally Inspected
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Sows
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