date:Jun 27, 2012
NASS said RTC weights totaled 3.86 billion lbs. in May, while the April 2012 totals were revised down to 3.52 billion lbs., up 1 percent from April 2011. The revision reflects a decrease of 548,000 lbs. from the previous months preliminary pounds certified, according to NASS.
The preliminary total live weight of poultry during May climbed 1 percent to 5.11 billion lbs., up from 5.04 billion lbs. in 2011, according to NASS. Young chickens inspected totaled 4.37 billion lbs., which represents a 1