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BEEF, PORK PRODUCTION HIT RECORD HIGHS
Dec. 26, 2017
BrownfieldAgNews reports:
The USDA says domestic red meat, beef, and pork production all hit new monthly highs in November.
Beef production was 2.290 billion pounds, 2% more than November 2016, with a 3% increase in the slaughter to 2.761 million head cancelling out an 11 pound decrease in the average live weight to 1,373 per head.
Pork production was 2.245 billion pounds, up slightly on the year, with a 1% decrease in the kill to 10.548 million head and 3 pound gain in the average live weight at 286 pounds.
November red meat production was 4.553 billion pounds, 1% above last year.
For the first 11 months of 2017, red meat production is 47.571 billion pounds 3% ahead of 2016's record pace. Year to year, beef production is up 4% and pork production is 3% ahead of a year ago.
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