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June pork, red meat production hit new highs

U.S. red meat and pork production during June 2017 were new monthly records.

Pork came out at 2.053 billion pounds, 2% above a year ago, with a 3% year to year increase in slaughter to 9.870 million head cancelling out at 1 pound loss in the average live weight to 279 pounds.

Beef production was 2.279 billion pounds, up 4% on the year, with the kill 6% higher at 2.858 million head and the average live weight 13 pounds lighter at 1,321 pounds.

Red meat production was up 3% from June 2016 at 4.351 billion pounds. Year to date production is 25.359 million pounds, 4% ahead of the 2016 pace.

The USDA’s cold storage report is out Monday at 3 PM Eastern/2 PM Central.

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