A big jump in beef production

The USDA says February 2022 red meat production was up slightly from February of last year. 
 
The total of 4.43 billion pounds was a 1% increase from 2021.

Beef production for the month was at 2.25 billion pounds, up 7% from the previous year, with a 6% rise in the slaughter and a 5 pound gain for the average live weight.

Pork production was 2.17 billion pounds, 4% lower, with a 5% decrease in slaughter and a two-pound increase in the average live weight.

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