Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.22 billion pounds (lb.) in May, up 4% from the 4.08 billion lb. produced in May 2007, according to the NASS.

Beef production, at 2.38 billion lb., was 4% above the previous year. Cattle harvest totaled 3.14 million head, up 3% from May 2007. The average live weight was up 19 lb. from the previous year, at 1,251 lb.

January 2008 to May 2008 commercial red meat production was 21.0 billion lb., up 7% from 2007. Accumulated beef production was up 4% from last year, veal was down 11%, pork was up 11% from last year, and lamb and mutton production was down 4%.

-From the Angus E-List