US Pork Production Down from a Year Ago

US - Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.39 billion pounds in October, down 3 per cent from the 4.53 billion pounds produced in October 2008, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) in their monthly Livestock Slaughter report.

23 November 2009

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North America

Pork production totaled 2.09 billion pounds, down 3 per cent from the previous year.

Hog kill totaled 10.3 million head, down 4 per cent from October 2008.

The average live weight was up 3 pounds from the previous year, at 272 pounds.

January to October 2009 commercial red meat production was 41.2 billion pounds, down 2 per cent from 2008.

Accumulated pork production was down 2 per cent from last year.

October 2008 contained 23 weekdays (including one holiday) and 4 Saturdays.
October 2009 contained 22 weekdays (including one holiday) and 5 Saturdays.