SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri May 27, 2022 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, May 28, 2022 was estimated at 1046.1 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 4.3 percent lower than a week ago and 2.0 percent higher than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 1.8 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) 28-May-22 529.4 1.1 513.2 2.4 1046.1 21-May-22 561.8 1.1 527.6 2.3 1092.8 Change: -5.8% 0.0% -2.7% 4.3% -4.3% 29-May-21 514.2 0.9 508.7 2.2 1026.0 Change: 3.0% 22.2% 0.9% 9.1% 2.0% 2022 YTD 11358.2 22.1 11143.7 47.9 22571.9 2021 YTD 11256.7 21.3 11646.6 53.6 22978.2 Change: 0.9% 3.7% -4.3% -10.7% -1.8% (1)Previous week estimates may be revised. Year ago data are actuals. (2) Excludes lard. (3) Totals may not add due to rounding. 2022 totals are subject to revision ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Livestock Slaughter (head) Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealer Hogs Sheep/Lambs 28-May-22 644,000 7,000 2,351,000 35,000 21-May-22 680,000 7,000 2,414,000 35,000 Change: -5.3% 0.0% -2.6% 0.0% 29-May-21 630,000 7,000 2,378,000 35,000 Change: 2.2% 0.0% -1.1% 0.0% 2022 YTD 13,635,000 148,000 51,026,000 717,000 2021 YTD 13,543,000 146,000 53,595,000 812,000 Change: 0.7% 1.3% -4.8% -11.7% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 28-May-22 Estimate 1365 276 292 135 21-May-22 Estimate 1371 281 293 130 29-May-21 Actual 1355 234 287 125 Dressed: 28-May-22 Estimate 824 162 219 68 21-May-22 Estimate 828 165 219 65 29-May-21 Actual 818 136 214 63 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 14-May-22 47.3% 30.7% 20.1% 1.9% 15-May-21 51.1% 27.7% 19.5% 1.7% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 14-May-22 97.4% 2.4% 0.2% 15-May-21 97.2% 2.6% 0.2% *2021 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