US Agriculture Department: South Dakota’s red meat production decreases in October
By APFriday, November 20, 2009
South Dakota red meat production falls in October
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The U.S. Agriculture Department says commercial red meat production for South Dakota totaled 77.6 million pounds during October, down 22 percent from a year ago and down 1 percent from September’s production.
October pork production was down from a year ago, while sheep and lamb production were unchanged.
Commercial hog slaughter in South Dakota totaled 351,600 head, compared to 459,800 head in October 2008.
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