USDA: October red meat output drops amid slower cattle and hog slaughter rates

U.S. commercial red meat production declined year-over-year in October. The USDA says the total of 4.892 billion pounds was 3% lower than last year, with slower cattle and hog slaughter paces due to tight ready numbers more than canceling out heavier average weights. Commercial beef production for October was 2.326 billion pounds, a decrease of […]

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