U.S. red meat production dropped to start the year. The USDA says commercial red meat production in January 2026 was 4.58 billion pounds, 4% less than January 2025. That included 2.45 billion pounds of pork and 2.119 billion pounds of beef. That decline was due to lower cattle and hog slaughter levels for all types, […]

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