Total meat production has increased steadily in the US, but the rate of increase has declined in recent years. Beef production has remained steady since at least the 1970s, but pork and poultry production continue to increase. 50
Total red meat and poultry
Kgs (billions)
40
*
30 20
Broilers Beef
10 0
Pork
1977
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
1984-89
1989-94
1994-99
1999-2004
2005
2010
Percentage change in total red meat and poultry production
25 20 15 10 5 0
1979-84
2004-09
meat includes beef, pork, veal, lamb, and mutton. Poultry includes broilers, other chicken and turkey. * Red Production does not equal consumption as imports and exports are not included.
Data source: Meat Statistics. United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service. 2015.
2009-14
2014