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Smaller U.S. Meat Production Expected

WASHINGTON - Nov 10/08 - SNS -- Total U.S. meat production forecasts for 2008 and 2009 are reduced from last month, primarily reflecting lower pork and broiler production for 2008 and lower forecast pork production for 2009, according to the latest estimates from the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board.

Beef production is reduced fractionally based on the third-quarter production estimate. Pork production for 2008 is lowered because of the slower-than-expected pace of hog slaughter this quarter.

The broiler production forecast for 2008 is reduced as a higher third quarter estimate is more than offset by expectations of lower production in the fourth quarter. Hatchery data point to declining eggs set and bird weights have recently begun to decline. Turkey production is raised on higher projected fourth-quarter production.

Pork production forecasts for 2009 are reduced from last month as hog slaughter is expected to be lower due to smaller imports of hogs from Canada. There are no changes to other meats for 2009.

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