date:Mar 24, 2014
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Lamb and mutton production advanced 1 percent to 11.6 million lbs., according to NASS. Sheep slaughter totaled 168,200 head, a gain of 4 percent above February 2013 figures. The average live weight was 138 lbs., down 4 percent from a year ago.
Accumulated beef production declined 5 percent compared to a year ago, while veal production dropped 10 percent, according to NASS. Pork production gained 2 percent and lamb and mutton production was up slightly.