Red Meat Production Up Slightly From Last Month
US - Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 3.92 billion pounds in October, down 6 percent from the 4.16 billion pounds produced in October 2003, report the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) in their monthly Livestock Slaughter report.
22 November 2004
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Pork production totaled 1.78 billion pounds, down 7 percent from the previous year.
Hog kill totaled 8.97 million head, 7 percent below October 2003.
The average live weight was unchanged the previous year, at 267 pounds.
October 2003 contained 23 weekdays (including one holiday) and 4 Saturdays.
October 2004 contained 21 weekdays (including one holiday) and 5 Saturdays.
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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 November 2004
