U.S. meat production hit a new high in November
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Last Update: 2001-12-28
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Introduction: according to the livestock slaughtering report released by the U.S Department of agriculture on November 21, the total output of commercial red meat in the United States reached 3.97 billion pounds, 1% higher than the 3.92 billion in the same period of 2000, which is a new record high in November Beef production was 2.2 billion pounds, up 1% from the same period last year and a record high in November In total, 2.9 million cattle were slaughtered, 1% less than in November 2000, but the average weight of cattle was 25 pounds higher than that of the same period last year, reaching 125 pounds Pork production totaled 1.73 billion pounds, an increase of 1% over the same period last year and a record high in November The total number of pigs slaughtered was 8.72 million, slightly lower than that in November 2000, but the average weight of pigs was 4 pounds higher than that of the same period last year, reaching 269 pounds The total output of mutton is 20 million pounds, 3% less than that of the same period last year The total slaughter of pigs is 287000, 3% less than that of November 2000 The average weight of sheep is the same as that of the same period last year, 138 pounds (author:) share to feed Weibo share to:
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