SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Apr 16, 2021 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, April 17, 2021 was estimated at 1069.7 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 0.4 percent higher than a week ago and 21.3 percent higher than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 0.6 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-Apr-21 530.2 1.2 536.0 2.3 1069.7 10-Apr-21 530.9 1.2 531.3 2.4 1065.8 Change: -0.1% 0.0% 0.9% -4.2% 0.4% 18-Apr-20 395.6 1.0 482.9 2.1 881.6 Change: 34.0% 20.0% 11.0% 9.5% 21.3% 2021 YTD 8062.7 16.5 8551.5 37.6 16668.3 2020 YTD 7987.8 19.1 8730.7 36.9 16774.6 Change: 0.9% -13.8% -2.1% 1.8% -0.6% (1)Previous week estimates may be revised. Year ago data are actuals. (2) Excludes lard. (3) Totals may not add due to rounding. 2021 totals are subject to revision ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Livestock Slaughter (head) Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealer Hogs Sheep/Lambs 17-Apr-21 640,000 8,000 2,469,000 35,000 10-Apr-21 641,000 8,000 2,445,000 35,000 Change: -0.2% 0.0% 1.0% 0.0% 18-Apr-20 486,000 7,000 2,239,000 36,000 Change: 31.7% 14.3% 10.3% -2.8% 2021 YTD 9,639,000 114,000 39,141,000 556,000 2020 YTD 9,674,000 151,000 40,527,000 553,000 Change: -0.4% -24.3% -3.4% 0.6% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 17-Apr-21 Estimate 1375 262 291 133 10-Apr-21 Estimate 1375 264 291 136 18-Apr-20 Actual 1358 245 289 120 Dressed: 17-Apr-21 Estimate 830 153 217 67 10-Apr-21 Estimate 830 154 217 69 18-Apr-20 Actual 816 141 216 60 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 03-Apr-21 48.6% 30.6% 19.1% 1.7% 04-Apr-20 47.7% 31.7% 19.1% 1.5% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 03-Apr-21 97.4% 2.4% 0.2% 04-Apr-20 97.1% 2.6% 0.3% *2020 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