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Red Meat Production Down From Previous Year

WASHINGTON - Jul 25/08 - SNS -- Commercial red meat for the United States quantityed to 4.05 billion pounds in June, up 1% from the 4.03 billion pounds produced in June 2007, shows this USDA update on the sector.

Beef production, at 2.26 billion pounds, was 4% below last year. Cattle slaughter totalled 2.96 million head, down 4% from June 2007. The average live weight was up 11 pounds from the previous year, at 1,261 pounds.

Veal production totalled 11.7 million pounds, 5% above June a year ago. Calf slaughter totalled 75,400 head, up 23% from June 2007. The average live weight was down 41 pounds from last year, at 266 pounds.

Pork production totalled 1.76 billion pounds, up 7% from the previous year. Hog kill totalled 8.88 million head, up 7% from June 2007. The average live weight was down 1 pound from the previous year, at 266 pounds.

Lamb and mutton production, at 13.1 million pounds, was down 4% from June 2007. Sheep slaughter totalled 192,400 head, 4% below last year. The average live weight was 137 pounds, unchanged from June a year ago.

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