how much beef is eaten in the us
Beef Industry Statistics U.S. beef production in 2016 (commercial carcass weight) was 25.2 billion pounds 4; U.S. commercial slaughter in 2016 was 30.5 million head 3; The amount of beef consumed in the U.S. (i.e. purchased by consumers in foodservice and retail) in 2016 was 25.668 billion pounds 1; The amount of beef consumed in the U.S. Per Capita 55.7 lbs