US meat production rises

Red meat production increased slightly in November, as beef and pork production increased month-on-month, according to data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Commercial beef production last month rose to 2.424 billion pounds, the agency said in a report. This represents an increase of 2.404 billion pounds in October and 2.391 billion pounds produced in November 2021. Pork production also increased, rising to 2.351 billion pounds from 2.338 billion the previous month, the government said. November production also increased from the 2.338 billion pounds produced in the same month last year. Since the start of the calendar year, beef production has totaled 26.065 billion pounds, up from 25.586 billion pounds during the same period a year earlier, the USDA said. Commercial pork production in the first 11 months of 2022 was 24.764 billion pounds, which is actually down from the 25.271 billion pounds produced in the same period last year, the agency said. Cattle ...