Pork production totaled 1.96 billion pounds, up 6 percent from the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled 9.08 million head, up 5 percent from February 2014. The average live weight was up 2 pounds from the previous year, at 285 pounds.
Lamb and mutton production, at 12.3 million pounds, was up 6 percent from February 2014. Sheep slaughter totaled 164,700 head, 2 percent below last year. The average live weight was 141 pounds, up 3 pounds from February a
year ago.
January to February 2015 commercial red meat production was 7.9 billion pounds, down slightly from 2014. Accumulated beef production was down 4 percent from last year, veal was down 24 percent, pork was up 4 percent from last year, and lamb and mutton production was up 3 percent.
Source: USDA