SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri May 09, 2025 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, May 10, 2025 was estimated at 1021.4 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 1.0 percent lower than a week ago and 1.9 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) 10-May-25 489.3 1.0 528.9 2.2 1021.4 03-May-25 489.5 1.0 539.5 2.1 1032.1 Change: 0.0% 0.0% -2.0% 4.8% -1.0% 11-May-24 524.7 0.8 513.0 2.3 1040.8 Change: -6.7% 25.0% 3.1% -4.3% -1.9% 2025 YTD 9328.8 10.1 10016.5 44.8 19400.2 2024 YTD 9578.3 15.0 10198.3 44.2 19835.8 Change: -2.6% -32.7% -1.8% 1.4% -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 10-May-25 559,000 5,000 2,437,000 35,000 03-May-25 559,000 5,000 2,486,000 33,000 Change: 0.0% 0.0% -2.0% 6.1% 11-May-24 616,000 4,000 2,380,000 36,000 Change: -9.3% 25.0% 2.4% -2.8% 2025 YTD 10,681,000 52,000 46,133,000 697,000 2024 YTD 11,387,000 82,000 47,191,000 701,000 Change: -6.2% -36.5% -2.2% -0.6% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 10-May-25 Estimate 1437 359 291 123 03-May-25 Estimate 1436 344 291 127 11-May-24 Actual 1401 335 290 125 Dressed: 10-May-25 Estimate 877 213 217 62 03-May-25 Estimate 877 204 217 64 11-May-24 Actual 854 200 216 64 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 26-Apr-25 49.8% 31.5% 17.2% 1.5% 27-Apr-24 48.1% 32.3% 17.8% 1.8% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 26-Apr-25 97.3% 2.5% 0.2% 27-Apr-24 97.2% 2.5% 0.3% *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