Total red meat production for August slowed from the previous month – but was still 1 percent higher than the previous year. The USDA says total red meat production was 4.69 billion pounds for August compared to 4.8 billion pounds in July.
Beef production declined 2 percent on the year at 2.33 billion pounds. The 4 percent decline in cattle slaughter was somewhat offset by the 27-pound increase in the average live weights.
