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USDA reports more poultry slaughtered in July and August
Story Date: 9/26/2012
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Source: Rita Jane Gabbett, MEATINGPLACE, 9/25/12
Poultry certified wholesome during August 2012 (ready-to-cook weight) totaled 3.91 billion pounds, up slightly from the amount certified in August 2011, USDA reported in its monthly Poultry Slaughter report.
The July 2012 revised certified total at 3.68 billion pounds was up 4 percent from July 2011. The July revision represented an increase of 908,000 pounds from last month's preliminary pounds certified.
The preliminary total live weight of all federally inspected poultry during August 2012 was 5.18 billion pounds, up slightly from 5.16 billion pounds a year ago.
Young chickens inspected totaled 4.42 billion pounds, down slightly from August 2011. Mature chickens, at 80.7 million pounds, were up 2 percent from the previous year. Turkey inspections totaled 662 million pounds, up 5 percent from a year ago. Ducks totaled 14.3 million pounds, down 1 percent from last year.
Young chickens slaughtered during August 2012 averaged 5.81 pounds per bird, up 1 percent from August 2011. The average live weight of mature chickens was 5.88 pounds per bird, up slightly from a year ago. Turkeys slaughtered during August 2012 averaged 28.9 pounds per bird, up 1 percent from August 2011.
August this year and last year both contained 23 weekdays (including 0 holidays) and 4 Saturdays.
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