Issued by USDA-NASS
Commercial red meat production in West Virginia during January 2026 totaled 600,000 pounds. This was down 34 percent from January 2025. Commercial cattle slaughter totaled 757,000 pounds live weight, down 43 percent from January 2025. Cattle slaughter totaled 600 head, down 500 head from the previous year. The average live weight was up 16 pounds from the previous year, at 1,231 pounds. Commercial hog slaughter totaled 142,000 pounds live weight, up 14 percent from January 2025. Hog slaughter totaled 500 head, up 100 head from the previous year. The average live weight was up 21 pounds from the previous year, at 309 pounds.
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