November 20, 2009
South Dakota red meat production falls in October
The Associated PressThe 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.