July Red Meat Production Below Previous Year
US - Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.12 billion pounds in July, down 3 per cent from the 4.25 billion pounds produced in July 2008, reports the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).Pork production totaled 1.83 billion pounds, down 1 per cent from the previous year.
Hog kill totaled 9.15 million head, down 3 per cent from July 2008.
The average live weight was up 5 pounds from the previous year, at 267 pounds.
January to July 2009 commercial red meat production was 28.4 billion pounds, down 3 per cent from 2008.
Accumulated pork production was down 3 per cent from last year.
July 2008 contained 23 weekdays (including one holidays) and 4 Saturdays.
July 2009 contained 23 weekdays (including one holidays) and 4 Saturdays.
US Monthly Commercial
Red Meat Production
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US Monthly Commercial Slaughter
Hogs
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US Monthly Commercial Slaughter
Average Live Weight
Hogs
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US Monthly Federally Inspected
Average Dressed Weight
Hogs
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US Monthly Federally Inspected
Average Dressed Weight
Barrows and Gilts
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US Monthly Federally Inspected
Average Dressed Weight
Sows
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Red Meat Production
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US Monthly Commercial Slaughter
Hogs
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US Monthly Commercial Slaughter
Average Live Weight
Hogs
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US Monthly Federally Inspected
Average Dressed Weight
Hogs
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US Monthly Federally Inspected
Average Dressed Weight
Barrows and Gilts
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US Monthly Federally Inspected
Average Dressed Weight
Sows
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