Pork Production Sets Record High for February
US - Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 3.40 billion pounds in February, down 3 percent from the 3.50 billion pounds produced in February 2003, report the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) in their monthly Livestock Slaughter report.
22 March 2004
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Pork production totaled 1.57 billion pounds, up 3 percent from the previous year and a new record
high for February.
Hog kill totaled 7.89 million head, 3 percent above February 2003.
The average live weight was 1 pound above the previous year, at 268 pounds.
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US Monthly Commercial slaughterHogs
US Monthly Commercial Slaughter
Average Live Weight: Hogs
Average Live Weight: Hogs
US Monthly Federally Inspected
Average Dressed Weight: Hogs
Average Dressed Weight: Hogs
US Monthly Federally Inspected
Average Dressed Weight: Barrows and Gilts
Average Dressed Weight: Barrows and Gilts
US Monthly Federally Inspected
Average Dressed Weight: Sows
Average Dressed Weight: Sows
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Source: USDA NASS - Livestock Slaughter Report - 19th March 2004
