U.S. broiler production down in 2003 for the first time in decades!!!

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U.S. broiler production down in 2003 for the first time in decades

by Ann Bagel on 5/11/04 for Meatingplace.com

 

Liveweight broiler production in the United States in 2003 was less

than the previous year, the first time that's happened since 1973.

 

According to the Agriculture Department's " Poultry-Production and

Value 2003 Summary " issued last week, the number of broilers produced

last year (Dec. 1, 2002 through Nov. 30, 2003) totaled 8.5 billion

weighing 43.9 billion pounds liveweight.

 

In 2002 (Dec. 1, 2001 through Nov. 30, 2002), the number of broilers

produced was 8.6 billion with a total liveweight of 44.1 billion

pounds.

 

In 2003, 1.1 percent fewer broilers were grown totaling 0.2 percent

pounds liveweight.

 

The top three broiler producing states - Georgia, Arkansas and

Alabama - remained unchanged.

 

The full report is available from USDA.