date:Apr 23, 2014
WASHINGTON Total red meat production totaled 49.3 billion lbs. in 2013, slightly lower compared to 2012, the US Department of Agriculture noted in its Livestock Slaughter report. Red meat production in commercial plants totaled 49.2 billion lbs., while on-farm slaughter totaled 95.6 million lbs.
Beef production was down 1 percent to 25.8 billion lbs. Veal production totaled 118 million lbs., down 6 percent from a year ago. Pork production was slightly lower at 23.2 billion lbs. Lamb and mutton