SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Jun 02, 2023 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, June 03, 2023 was estimated at 907.7 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 11.3 percent lower than a week ago and 3.5 percent lower than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 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) 03-Jun-23 467.1 0.9 437.8 1.9 907.7 27-May-23 509.6 0.9 510.8 2.1 1023.4 Change: -8.3% 0.0% -14.3% -9.5% -11.3% 04-Jun-22 493.0 0.9 444.5 2.1 940.5 Change: -5.3% 0.0% -1.5% -9.5% -3.5% 2023 YTD 11284.6 20.2 11656.0 50.5 23011.3 2022 YTD 11836.7 22.8 11583.2 49.8 23492.5 Change: -4.7% -11.4% 0.6% 1.4% -2.0% (1)Previous week estimates may be revised. Year ago data are actuals. (2) Excludes lard. (3) Totals may not add due to rounding. 2023 totals are subject to revision ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Livestock Slaughter (head) Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealer Hogs Sheep/Lambs 03-Jun-23 573,000 5,000 2,033,000 29,000 27-May-23 625,000 5,000 2,366,000 33,000 Change: -8.3% 0.0% -14.1% -12.1% 04-Jun-22 608,000 6,000 2,044,000 31,000 Change: -5.8% -16.7% -0.5% -6.5% 2023 YTD 13,759,000 128,000 53,768,000 782,000 2022 YTD 14,237,000 152,000 53,054,000 741,000 Change: -3.4% -15.9% 1.3% 5.5% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 03-Jun-23 Estimate 1353 292 290 127 27-May-23 Estimate 1354 291 290 128 04-Jun-22 Actual 1346 262 291 137 Dressed: 03-Jun-23 Estimate 817 172 215 64 27-May-23 Estimate 817 172 216 65 04-Jun-22 Actual 813 153 218 69 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 20-May-23 48.6% 30.5% 19.4% 1.6% 21-May-22 50.0% 28.2% 20.0% 1.7% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 20-May-23 97.0% 2.7% 0.3% 21-May-22 97.1% 2.6% 0.2% *2022 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