SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Jan 15, 2021 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, January 16, 2021 was estimated at 1127.7 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 3.6 percent lower than a week ago and 5.9 percent higher than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 11.1 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) 16-Jan-21 544.8 1.1 579.6 2.2 1127.7 09-Jan-21 544.9 1.1 621.4 2.2 1169.6 Change: 0.0% 0.0% -6.7% 0.0% -3.6% 18-Jan-20 522.5 1.5 538.7 2.5 1065.2 Change: 4.3% -26.7% 7.6% -12.0% 5.9% 2021 YTD 1161.3 2.3 1287.3 4.5 2455.4 2020 YTD 1324.6 3.5 1426.4 5.9 2760.5 (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 16-Jan-21 651,000 8,000 2,654,000 36,000 09-Jan-21 651,000 8,000 2,849,000 35,000 Change: 0.0% 0.0% -6.8% 2.9% 18-Jan-20 633,000 11,000 2,496,000 37,000 Change: 2.8% -27.3% 6.3% -2.7% 2021 YTD 1,369,000 16,000 5,829,000 71,000 2020 YTD 1,605,000 28,000 6,589,000 89,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 16-Jan-21 Estimate 1391 243 293 125 09-Jan-21 Estimate 1390 244 293 125 18-Jan-20 Actual 1377 232 289 133 Dressed: 16-Jan-21 Estimate 839 141 218 62 09-Jan-21 Estimate 839 142 218 63 18-Jan-20 Actual 827 135 216 67 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 02-Jan-21 47.4% 30.4% 21.1% 1.1% 04-Jan-20 46.9% 31.4% 20.6% 1.1% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 02-Jan-21 97.7% 2.1% 0.2% 04-Jan-20 97.8% 2.0% 0.2% *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