National Ag News
February red meat production up 1% on year
Mar 23, 2017, 16:43 PM
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U.S. red meat production during February was up 1% on the year at 3.938 billion pounds.
Beef production was 3% higher at 1.934 billion pounds with a 3% increase in the slaughter to 2.369 million head cancelling out a 12 pound decrease in average weight to 1,360 pounds.
Pork production was 1% lower at 1.987 billion pounds, with the kill down 1% at 9.370 million head and average weight up a pound to 284 pounds.
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