Commercial red meat production in the United States has climbed 4 percent compared to figures from the same time last year, according to a new report from the federal government’s agricultural statistics agency.
The numbers come from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, which regularly tracks livestock slaughter and meat production activity at commercial facilities across the country.
The uptick in production reflects increased activity at commercial livestock operations, though specific breakdowns by animal type or region were not immediately detailed in the summary data available.
