US Livestock Slaughter Statistics
US - The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) comment on livestock slaughter statistics such as beef and veal in their monthly Livestock Slaughter Report.
23 February 2009
1 minute read
Record Low for January Lamb and Mutton Production
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.17 billion pounds in January, down six per cent from the 4.42 billion pounds produced in January 2008.
Beef production, at 2.12 billion pounds, was 5 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.72 million head, down six per cent from January 2008. The average live weight was up 15 pounds from the previous year, at 1,306 pounds.
Veal production totalled 12.0 million pounds, six per cent above January a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 84,700 head, 19 percent above January 2008. The average live weight was down 24 pounds from last year, at 245 pounds.
U.S. Monthly Commercial
Red Meat Production
U.S. Monthly Commercial Slaughter
Cattle
U.S. Monthly Commercial Slaughter
Calves
U.S. Monthly Commercial Slaughter
Average Live Weight
Cattle
U.S. Monthly Federally Inspected
Average Dressed Weight
Cattle
Further Reading
 |
- | You can view the full report by clicking here. |
TheCattleSite News Desk
