The Washington times., 1913-12-17
BEEF SUPPLY GREW
WITH POPUL
Census Shows That Production Per Capita for Ten Years.
From 1899 to 19O9 Rema ined Almost Unchanged But
That Meat Values lncreas ed 1873 During Period

The rate of increase in the numbe.
of animals slaughtered for food in the
United States and the production oi
dressed meat from these vas almost
identical with the increase in the DO;
uiation during the decade IS99-,9Oe. ac-
oordinS to a statement just issued b.
Director Harris, Sf the Bureau of Gen.
sus.
The supply. of dressed meat Der cap.
ita. as reported by the slaughterinc es-
tablishments, varied hardly pounc
IN proportion to the population. Ru.
the cost of the animals on the hoof
which were slaughtered increased a.. 5
per cent and the value of the dressed
meat, 'sS per cent during that perioc
Production Per Capita.
The average production per capita OF
dressed meat In the United States in
1909 was los pounds. as compared with
JOS pounds in 1899. if the Iigures re-
turned only by the slaughtering estab-
lishments for beef. veal. mutton, and
pork are taken into consideration; but
the production or supply was l07 pounds
per capita for both 1909 and 1899, IL the
total production of all dressed meats is
considered.
The figures for meat production rs re-
mepts only are employed in order that
comparisons may be made between the
years 1903 and 1893. These figures in
cIude about 65 per cent, or two-thirds
of the grand total for animals slaugh-
tered and for the total production of
dressed meat
The total number of animals slaush-
tered for food in the United States in
i9o9 and in 1899 reported by establish
rients engaged in that industry was as
follows:
Slain For Food.
Beeves-S.114,9oo for 1909, as compare
with 5,5S.So0 in 1899. an increase Of 4s.s
per cent.
Calves-2. 5o4. 200 in 1909 and $500 in
lss9. an increase of 1894 per cent
Sheep and lambs-12, 255 800 in 1903 and
s.llo 200 in 1889. an increase of S4.5 per
cent
Hogs-ss, ,S7o,eoo in 1899 and so ss5. zoo in
is9e. an increase Of 1917 per cent.
These figures Of the total number Of
animals slaughtered in the United States
for the years 1909 and 1899 include only
those reported by the establishments
engaged in the slaughtering and meat
hacking industry. The total nuuTber
or all animals killed. however, includ-
ing those slaughtered on farms and in
retaIl slaughter houses is given as
S.SSs;s SO. so that the number reporte1
Adjustments is approximately 65 per
cent, or two-thiris of the total num-
her slaughtered.
Weight On the Hoof.
The average weight on the hoof OF
the beeves slaughtered was 1,ol9 pounds
in 1sea. and 1,ce9. pounds In 1889: of the
calves the average weight was 16S
pounds in 1909. and 141 pounds in 1899:
~ the sheep and lambs. 81 pounds in
leos, and 81 pounds in 1899: of the hogs.
G pounds in 1909, and 2ls pounds in
The total cost to the siaughtering
establishments of these animals killed
for food was s. .aoe, S27.7 .7S4 in 1909, and
ssSo.21o,o99 in 1899. an increase of s5I7,-
Sl1,6S5, Or f5-5 per cent. In the slaugh-
tertng industry the cost of the ma
;erials formed a larger proportion tsI3
1er cent? of the total expenses than in
most other industries. owing to the fact
nat the processes of manufacture are
comparatively simple and inexpensive.
The total production of dressed meats
IN the United States reported by slaugil-
iering establishments TO the census was
IS follows:
Total Production.
Beef-4.335.67 800 pounds in 1863 and
a.Gs5, ef2. 600 pounds in 1893. an increase of
si.s per cent.
Veal-s52 ss1. 100 pounds in 1909 and 81