SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Feb 07, 2025 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, February 08, 2025 was estimated at 1067 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 2.2 percent lower than a week ago and 1.3 percent lower than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 5.4 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) 08-Feb-25 510.6 0.9 553.1 2.4 1067.0 01-Feb-25 526.4 1.0 561.8 2.2 1091.4 Change: -3.0% -10.0% -1.6% 9.1% -2.2% 10-Feb-24 510.3 0.8 567.5 2.2 1080.8 Change: 0.1% 12.5% -2.5% 9.1% -1.3% 2025 YTD 2847.9 3.9 3082.4 12.1 5946.3 2024 YTD 2972.2 4.8 3297.5 12.5 6287.0 Change: -4.2% -18.8% -6.5% -3.2% -5.4% (1)Previous week estimates may be revised. Year ago data are actuals. (2) Excludes lard. (3) Totals may not add due to rounding. 2025 totals are subject to revision ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Livestock Slaughter (head) Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealer Hogs Sheep/Lambs 08-Feb-25 584,000 5,000 2,536,000 37,000 01-Feb-25 600,000 5,000 2,569,000 36,000 Change: -2.7% 0.0% -1.3% 2.8% 10-Feb-24 617,000 5,000 2,624,000 35,000 Change: -5.3% 0.0% -3.4% 5.7% 2025 YTD 3,253,000 20,000 14,115,000 190,000 2024 YTD 3,557,000 29,000 15,171,000 198,000 Change: -8.5% -30.4% -7.0% -3.9% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 08-Feb-25 Estimate 1442 308 293 126 01-Feb-25 Estimate 1447 312 293 124 10-Feb-24 Actual 1382 299 291 125 Dressed: 08-Feb-25 Estimate 876 182 218 64 01-Feb-25 Estimate 879 184 219 63 10-Feb-24 Actual 829 177 216 64 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 25-Jan-25 48.5% 33.4% 17.0% 1.2% 27-Jan-24 48.7% 30.8% 19.4% 1.1% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 25-Jan-25 97.4% 2.4% 0.2% 27-Jan-24 97.1% 2.6% 0.2% *2024 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