SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri May 16, 2025 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, May 17, 2025 was estimated at 1020 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 0.1 percent lower than a week ago and 0.9 percent lower than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 2.2 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) 17-May-25 494.3 1.1 522.4 2.2 1020.0 10-May-25 489.3 1.0 528.9 2.2 1021.4 Change: 1.0% 10.0% -1.2% 0.0% -0.1% 18-May-24 507.1 0.8 519.4 2.3 1029.6 Change: -2.5% 37.5% 0.6% -4.3% -0.9% 2025 YTD 9822.7 10.7 10535.6 47.2 20416.2 2024 YTD 10085.4 15.8 10717.7 46.5 20865.4 Change: -2.6% -32.3% -1.7% 1.5% -2.2% (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 17-May-25 566,000 5,000 2,409,000 36,000 10-May-25 559,000 5,000 2,437,000 35,000 Change: 1.3% 0.0% -1.1% 2.9% 18-May-24 597,000 4,000 2,412,000 36,000 Change: -5.2% 25.0% -0.1% 0.0% 2025 YTD 11,251,000 54,000 48,533,000 735,000 2024 YTD 11,984,000 86,000 49,604,000 738,000 Change: -6.1% -37.0% -2.2% -0.4% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 17-May-25 Estimate 1432 363 291 124 10-May-25 Estimate 1437 359 291 123 18-May-24 Actual 1398 337 290 125 Dressed: 17-May-25 Estimate 875 216 217 63 10-May-25 Estimate 877 213 217 62 18-May-24 Actual 851 201 215 64 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 03-May-25 50.4% 32.1% 16.0% 1.5% 04-May-24 47.4% 34.1% 16.8% 1.7% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 03-May-25 97.3% 2.5% 0.2% 04-May-24 97.3% 2.5% 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