27% YOY Rise in Red Meat Output

A total of 36,200 tons of red meat were produced in Iran during the month ending Dec. 20 to register a 27% rise compared with the similar month of last year and a 3.5% month-on-month decline.
The Statistical Center of Iran's latest report shows beef accounted for 20,400 tons or 56.3% of the overall production, indicating a year-on-year increase of 35%.
A total of 12,400 tons of lamb (up 18% YOY), 2,700 tons of goat meat (up 23% YOY) and 709 tons of meat from other types of livestock were produced during the one-month period, accounting for 34.2%, 7.5% and 2% of the total output respectively, SCI reported on its website.