USDA Livestock Slaughter
22 February 2013
USDA Livestock Slaughter - February 2013
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.35
billion pounds in January, up 5 percent from the 4.12 billion pounds produced in January 2012.
Red Meat Production Up From Last Year
Beef production, at 2.26 billion pounds, was 7 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.83 million head, up 4 percent from January 2012. The average live weight was up 27 pounds from the previous year, at 1,327 pounds.
Veal production totaled 10.5 million pounds, slightly above January a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 70,900 head, 5 percent above January 2012. The average live weight was down 9 pounds from last year, at 253 pounds.
Pork production totaled 2.07 billion pounds, 4 percent above the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled 9.96 million head, 4 percent above January 2012. The average live weight was down 1 pound from the previous year, at 277 pounds.
Lamb and mutton production, at 12.4 million pounds, was 2 percent above January 2012. Sheep slaughter totaled 177,400 head, 8 percent above last year. The average live weight was 140 pounds, down 7 pounds from January a year ago.
February 2013
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