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WASHINGTON —(USDA)— July commercial red meat production for the United States set a monthly record high at 4.05 billion pounds, one percent more than a year ago. Both months contained 23 weekdays and four Saturdays. Beef production was up slightly at 2.44 billion pounds, cattle slaughter was up three percent at 3.29 million head, and the average liveweight was down 23 pounds at 1225 pounds. Veal production was down 12 percent at 14.8 million pounds, calf slaughter was down 11 percent at 84,900 head, the average liveweight down three pounds at 288 pounds. Pork production was up one percent at 1.58 billion pounds, hog kill was up slightly at 8.1 million head, the average liveweight up two pounds at 262 pounds. Lamb and mutton production was down four percent at 15.7 million pounds, sheep slaughter was down eight percent at 239,200 head, the average liveweight up five pounds at 131 pounds. January to July commercial red meat production was up slightly at 27.1 billion. Accumulated beef production was down slightly at 15.6 billion pounds, cattle slaughter was up two percent at 20,757,700 head, liveweights down 10 pounds at 1231 pounds. Veal production was up two percent at 111.8 million pounds, slaughter was up one percent at 576,400 head, liveweights up three pounds at 322 pounds. Pork production was up one percent at 11.2 billion pounds, hog slaughter was up slightly at 56,612,100 head, liveweights unchanged at 266 pounds. Lamb and mutton production was down 10 percent at 114.5 million pounds, slaughter was down 10 percent at 1,713,000 head, liveweights down one pound at 134 pounds. |
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