The USDA says March 2021 red meat production was record large, led by an all-time monthly high for beef.
Beef production was 2.481 billion pounds, up 3% on the year, with a 3% increase in slaughter to 3.006 million head and a four pound gain in the average live weight at 1,387 pounds.
Pork production was 2.548 billion pounds, 1% less than a year ago, with a 2% decrease in processing to 11.740 million head cancelling out a three pound gain for the average live weight at 291 pounds.
