date:Jul 25, 2012
June beef production was 2,252 million lbs, up 1% from May but down 5% from June 2011. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.87 million head, down 8% from the previous year. The average live weight of cattle at slaughter was 1,290 lbs, up 28 lbs from June 2011.
Pork production was 1,750 million lbs, down 9% from May and down 4% from June 2011, the U.S.D.A. said. Commercial hog slaughter totaled 8.55 million head, down 4% from the previous year. The average live weight of slaughter hogs was 274 lbs, up 1 lb