Commercial red meat productionfor the United States totaled 4.52 billion pounds in March, down slightly from the 4.54 billion pounds produced in March 2017.
Beef production, at 2.20 billion pounds, was 2 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.70 million head, down 2 percent from March 2017. The average live weight was up 8 pounds from the previous year, at 1,358 pounds.
Employers in Colorado added 5,400 nonfarm payroll jobs from February to March for a total of 2,707,800 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 4,300 and government increased 1,100.
Three days of red flag warnings for fire danger are being replaced with cooler temperatures and the potential for rain and snow for large portions of Colorado Friday.
Mountain areas may see 3-6 inches of snow Friday, with some of the highest elevations receiving a foot of new snow.
This week, the State Veterinarian’s Office was notified that a Weld County horse tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1). This time of year typically kicks off horseback riding, jackpots, horse shows, and a number of other horse events and the Colorado Department of Agriculture reminds horse owners that there are a number of steps to protect their horses this season.
Northeast Colorado saw some continued improvement in drought conditions following a blizzard last weekend while four counties in the southwest corner continued rapid deterioration.
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April 23: egg patty, toast, apple juice, milk, fruit
April 24: breakfast casserole, orange juice, milk, fruit
April 25: omelet, toast, grape juice, milk, fruit
People 26: French toast, apple juice, milk, fruit
April 23: barbecue rib sandwich, Pasta salad, Jell-O cup, milk, fruit and veggie bar
April 24: chili fiesta, lettuce, tomato, pineapple, milk, fruit and veggie bar
April 25: Turkey wrap, lettuce, tomato, peas, apple, milk, fruit and veggie bar
Editor’s note: this week is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Colorado. Each day, KiowaCountyPress.net is bringing you information from the National Weather Service about spring weather dangers. Thursday’s article can be found here.
Total red meat production for the United States totaled 52.1 billion pounds in 2017, 3 percent higher than the previous year. Red meat includes beef, veal, pork, and lamb and mutton. Red meat production in commercial plants totaled 52.0 billion pounds. On-farm slaughter totaled 87.6 million pounds.
Beef production totaled 26.3 billion pounds, up 4 percent from the previous year. Veal production totaled 80.2 million pounds, down 1 percent from last year. Pork production, at 25.6 billion pounds, was 3 percent above the previous year.
