US commercial red meat production down 2%, January-November 2003
Commercial red meat production totalled 42.7 billion pounds, between January and November 2003 - down 2% from 2002. Accumulated beef production was down 3% from last year, veal was down 3%, pork was up 1% from last year, and lamb and mutton production was down 9%.
Commercial red meat production for the
Beef production, at 1.78 billion pounds, was 18% below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totalled 2.43 million head, down 15 percent on November 2002. The average live weight was down 24 pounds from the previous year, at 1,236 pounds.
Veal production totalled 15.2 million pounds, 10% below November a year ago. Calf slaughter totalled 78,000 head, down 14% from November 2002. The average live weight was 12 pounds above last year, at 321 pounds.
Pork production totalled 1.71 billion pounds, up slightly from the previous year. Hog kill totalled 8.58 million head, 1% below November 2002. The average live weight was 1 pound above the previous year, at 269 pounds.
Lamb and mutton production, at 16.3 million pounds, was down 8% from November 2002. Sheep slaughter totalled 236,300 head, 13% below last year. The average live weight was 138 pounds, up 6 pounds from November a year ago.
November 2002 contained 21 weekdays (including two holidays) and 5 Saturdays.
November 2003 contained 20 weekdays (including two holidays) and 5 Saturdays.
