SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Oct 11, 2024 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, October 12, 2024 was estimated at 1056.1 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 2.0 percent lower than a week ago and 0.9 percent lower than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 0.4 percent higher compared to the previous year. Meat Production (millions of pounds) (excludes condemned) Week Ending Beef Calf/Veal Pork (2) Lamb/Mutton Totals (3) 12-Oct-24 504.1 1.0 548.7 2.3 1056.1 05-Oct-24 525.4 1.0 548.8 2.2 1077.4 Change: -4.1% 0.0% 0.0% 4.5% -2.0% 14-Oct-23 512.4 0.9 550.7 2.1 1066.1 Change: -1.6% 11.1% -0.4% 9.5% -0.9% 2024 YTD 20724.6 31.1 21489.3 92.1 42337.1 2023 YTD 20877.3 36.9 21154.4 89.1 42157.7 Change: -0.7% -15.7% 1.6% 3.4% 0.4% (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 12-Oct-24 586,000 5,000 2,584,000 37,000 05-Oct-24 611,000 5,000 2,586,000 36,000 Change: -4.1% 0.0% -0.1% 2.8% 14-Oct-23 616,000 5,000 2,608,000 35,000 Change: -4.9% 0.0% -0.9% 5.7% 2024 YTD 24,508,000 166,000 100,387,000 1,483,000 2023 YTD 25,483,000 228,000 99,302,000 1,417,000 Change: -3.8% -27.2% 1.1% 4.6% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 12-Oct-24 Estimate 1411 325 285 121 05-Oct-24 Estimate 1411 318 285 121 14-Oct-23 Actual 1379 310 285 118 Dressed: 12-Oct-24 Estimate 862 193 212 62 05-Oct-24 Estimate 862 189 212 62 14-Oct-23 Actual 833 184 211 60 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 28-Sep-24 47.6% 33.4% 17.2% 1.8% 30-Sep-23 46.8% 30.3% 20.8% 2.0% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 28-Sep-24 97.4% 2.3% 0.2% 30-Sep-23 97.1% 2.6% 0.3% *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