US commercial red meat production falls 9%, May 2004
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pounds produced in May 2003.
Beef production, at 2.07 billion pounds, was 12% below the previous year while cattle slaughter fell 13% to 2.84 million head. The average live weight was down 4 pounds from the previous year, at 1,204 pounds.
Veal production totalled 13.8 million pounds, 13% below May 2003. Calf slaughter decreased 15% to 64,900 head while the average live weight was 12 pounds above last year, at 355 pounds.
Pork production declined 3% to 1.50 billion pounds, while hog kill fell 3% to 7.58 million head. The average live weight was 1 pound below the previous year, at 266 pounds.
Lamb and mutton production, at 13 million pounds, was down 14% from May 2003. Sheep slaughter decreased 15% to 188,500 head while the average live weight was 138 pounds, up 1 pound from May a year ago.
January to May 2004 commercial red meat production decreased 4% to 18.4 billion pounds. Accumulated beef production was down 9% from last year, veal declined 12%, pork increased 3% from last year and lamb and mutton production fell%.
May 2003 contained 22 weekdays (including one holiday) and 5 Saturdays.
May 2004 contained 21 weekdays (including one holiday) and 5 Saturdays.
