You searched for "Livestock Slaughter" (1 results found)

USDA Livestock Slaughter - October 2016

29 Nov 2016

• 29 Nov 12:41

---

October 2015 contained 22 weekdays (including 1 holiday) and 5 Saturdays.October 2016 contained 21 weekdays (including 1 holiday) and 5 Saturdays.Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.43 billion pounds in October, up 3 percent from the 4.31 billion pounds produced in October 2015. Beef production, at 2.21 billion pounds, was 4 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.64 million head, up 5 percent from October 2015. The average live weight was down 9 pounds from the previous year, at 1,381 pounds. Veal production totaled 6.6 million pounds, 8 percent below October a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 48,300 head, up 20. Read more...