LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – AUGUST 2017 UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.63 billion pounds in August, up 4 percent from the 4.43 billion pounds produced in August 2016.
Beef production, at 2.40 billion pounds, was 6 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.94 million head, up 7 percent from August 2016. The average live weight was down 7 pounds from the previous year, at 1,345 pounds.
Veal production totaled 6.4 million pounds, 5 percent above August a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 46,200 head, up 13 percent from August 2016. The average live weight was down 17 pounds from last year, at 238 pounds.
Pork production totaled 2.21 billion pounds, up 3 percent from the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled 10.7 million head, up 3 percent from August 2016. The average live weight was up 2 pounds from the previous year, at 278 pounds.
Lamb and mutton production, at 12.8 million pounds, was up 2 percent from August 2016. Sheep slaughter totaled 194,100 head, slightly above last year. The average live weight was 132 pounds, up 2 pounds from August a year ago.
January to August 2017 commercial red meat production was 34.0 billion pounds, up 4 percent from 2016. Accumulated beef production was up 5 percent from last year, veal was down 1 percent, pork was up 3 percent from last year, and lamb and mutton production was down 4 percent.
For a full copy of the Livestock Slaughter report please visit www.nass.usda.gov. For state specific questions please contact:
Arizona – Dave DeWalt 1-800-645-7286 Colorado – William R. Meyer 1-800-392-3202 Montana – Eric Sommer 1-800-835-2612 New Mexico – Longino Bustillo 1-800-530-8810 Utah – John Hilton 1-800-747-8522 Wyoming – Rhonda Brandt 1-800-892-1660
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Announce Highly Anticipated Album Release
False Idol
Out October 20th on Sumerian Records
New Song + Music Video Out Now
Watch "Overthrow" Here
Tickets On Sale Now For North American Tour
September 21, 2017 - Veil of Maya has announced the release of their highly anticipated new album False Idol due out October 20, 2017 via Sumerian Records. What's to be their heaviest, most hypnotic, and hardest album yet, Veil of Maya is breaking new ground with this record and False Idol is available for pre-order HERE. Additionally, the band recently premiered their new video for their first powerful single off of the record "Overthrow" which is available to listen and watch HERE.
Lead vocalist Lukas Magyar shares, "The whole album is told from a first-person perspective. You're following this character rise to power and he is not the nicest man. You'll have to listen in order to find out how it ends. The storyline is very dark." Veil of Maya formed back in 2004 in the suburbs of Chicago, IL, and has been a staple in the metal genre for the past 13 years. They keep fans on their toes and craving more by pushing boundaries through their ability to mix progressive, melodic death, thrash and hardcore metal together in a seamless and effective way.
The band's approach to recording this record differed from previous, as this was the first time they were writing with Magyar's voice in mind. Magyar was writing on spot with vocal producer Brandon Paddock (The Used, Panic! At The Disco, Escape the Fate), while the rest of the band teamed up with producer Max Schad in another studio, and then merged forces. Magyar explains that they "wanted to create something fresh," and they "didn't recycle the same old thing - it's a new beginning."
Marc Okubo, guitarist and original band members shares, "False Idol is our most dynamic release as of yet. This is the largest amount of material we have ever packed into one album and we are so proud to share it with everyone. We feel that there is something for fans of all the various genres of metal, while still continuing to build on the classic Veil of Maya sound."
False Idol - Track Listing
Cover art credit: Colin Sinclair
Cover art available for download HERE
The band has also announced that they are going to be hitting the road later this month for a North American tour accompanying The Devil Wears Prada, Silent Planet, and Thousand Below, kicking off in Millvale, PA on September 29, and ending in their hometown of Chicago, IL on November 4 hitting 31 cities over the course of the tour. Tickets are now on sale through various retailers.
Reputable outlets such as Alternative Press and New Noise Magazine have recognized the band's previous work. Veil of Maya's last album Matriarch came in at #2 on the Billboard US Hard Rock Chart, and #3 on the Billboard Independent Album Chart. They have shared the stage with bands in the metal genre such as Animals As Leaders, Upon a Burning Body, Chelsea Grin, in addition to other large names when the band hit the road with Warped Tour in 2016.
No Sun/No Moon Tour Dates:
Tour admat available for download HERE
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Over the years, many members have come and gone. Today, Veil of Maya is Marc Okubo (Guitar), Sam Applebaum (Drums), Danny Hauser (Bass), and Lukas Magyar (Vocals).
For more information and to keep up with Veil of Maya:
Website: http://www.sumerianrecords.com/artist/details/id:3/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veilofmaya/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veilofmayaofficial/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/veilofmayaband
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*Photo taken by Andrew Kooyman on 9.19.2017
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