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Unfortunately, the trend is in the opposite direction for the US. Here's a more recent source looking at the use of the most medically important antibiotics and how they have continued to increase
(note: not including all antibiotics so not directly comparable previous citation)
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/despite-rising-deaths-bacterial-infection-meat-industry-under-little-pressure-2024-03-12/
Even some companies that specifically claim to not use antibiotics, have been found to use antibiotics
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/04/07/antibiotics-found-in-natural-meat/