SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Jul 05, 2024 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, July 06, 2024 was estimated at 877.1 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 15.7 percent lower than a week ago and 3.2 percent higher than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 0.2 percent lower compared to the previous year. Meat Production (millions of pounds) (excludes condemned) Week Ending Beef Calf/Veal Pork (2) Lamb/Mutton Totals (3) 06-Jul-24 436.4 0.8 438.2 1.7 877.1 29-Jun-24 515.7 1.0 521.5 2.0 1040.2 Change: -15.4% -20.0% -16.0% -15.0% -15.7% 08-Jul-23 437.5 0.8 409.7 1.7 849.7 Change: -0.3% 0.0% 7.0% 0.0% 3.2% 2024 YTD 13560.2 21.2 14199.7 61.4 27842.5 2023 YTD 13778.5 24.4 14031.0 61.0 27894.9 Change: -1.6% -13.1% 1.2% 0.7% -0.2% (1)Previous week estimates may be revised. Year ago data are actuals. (2) Excludes lard. (3) Totals may not add due to rounding. 2024 totals are subject to revision ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Livestock Slaughter (head) Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealer Hogs Sheep/Lambs 06-Jul-24 517,000 4,000 2,045,000 28,000 29-Jun-24 609,000 5,000 2,421,000 35,000 Change: -15.1% -20.0% -15.5% -20.0% 08-Jul-23 536,000 5,000 1,954,000 28,000 Change: -3.5% -20.0% 4.7% 0.0% 2024 YTD 16,091,000 113,000 65,813,000 984,000 2023 YTD 16,844,000 154,000 65,084,000 948,000 Change: -4.5% -26.6% 1.1% 3.8% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 06-Jul-24 Estimate 1387 331 288 119 29-Jun-24 Estimate 1392 327 289 120 08-Jul-23 Actual 1348 265 282 124 Dressed: 06-Jul-24 Estimate 846 198 214 61 29-Jun-24 Estimate 848 195 215 61 08-Jul-23 Actual 817 156 210 63 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 22-Jun-24 49.9% 32.2% 16.2% 1.7% 24-Jun-23 48.7% 30.1% 19.4% 1.8% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 22-Jun-24 97.1% 2.6% 0.3% 24-Jun-23 97.0% 2.7% 0.2% *2023 slaughter totals adjusted to reflect NASS revisions Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News Division, St Joseph, MO 816-676-7000 e-mail: stjoe.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SJ_LS710.txt www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 1300C