Record High Pork Production for August

US - Commercial red meat production for the United States reached 4.08 billion pounds in August, down slightly from the 4.10 billion pounds produced in August 2008, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

28 September 2009

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North America

Pork production totaled 1.87 billion pounds, up four per cent from the previous year.

Hog kill totalled 9.34 million head, up one per cent from August 2008.

The average live weight was up seven pounds from the previous year, at 268 pounds.

January to August 2009 commercial red meat production was 32.5 billion pounds, down three per cent from 2008.

Accumulated pork production was down two per cent from last year.

August 2008 contained 21 weekdays (including no holidays) and five Saturdays.
August 2009 contained 21 weekdays (including no holidays) and five Saturdays.