2017 was a good year for meat producers in the US
The pork was the star of the year in the red meat sector, according to data released by USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Pork production in December totaled 1.01 million tonnes, up 1% from December 2016. Hog slaughter totaled 10.5 million head, down slightly from December 2016. The average live weight was up 1,13 kilos. from the previous year, at 130 kilos.
In total for the year, pork slaughter was up 3% from 2016, to 121 million head.
Beef production in December, at 975,000 tonnes, was 1% below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.58 million head, down 1% from December 2016. The average live weight was down 0,9 kilos from the previous year, at 625 kilos.
Veal production totaled 299,000 tonnes, 4% below December a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 46,400 head, down 5% from December 2016. The average live weight was up 2.2 kilos from last year, at 111 kilos.
Lamb and mutton production, at 5,800 tonnes, was down 2% from December 2016. Sheep slaughter totaled 188,100 head, 5% below last year. The average live weight was 61.6 kilos, up 1.3 kilos from December a year ago.
January to December 2017 commercial red meat production was 23.5 million tonnes, up 3% from 2016. Accumulated beef production was up 4% from last year, veal was down 1%, pork was up 3% from last year, and lamb and mutton production was down 3%.
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