SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Aug 05, 2022 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, August 06, 2022 was estimated at 1027.1 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 0.5 percent lower than a week ago and 1.0 percent higher than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 0.9 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) 06-Aug-22 528.2 0.8 495.9 2.2 1027.1 30-Jul-22 542.4 0.9 486.5 2.1 1031.9 Change: -2.6% -11.1% 1.9% 4.8% -0.5% 07-Aug-21 527.1 0.9 487.5 1.9 1017.4 Change: 0.2% -11.1% 1.7% 15.8% 1.0% 2022 YTD 16598.8 31.3 15939.4 69.6 32639.1 2021 YTD 16429.9 29.9 16417.5 74.5 32951.8 Change: 1.0% 4.6% -2.9% -6.6% -0.9% (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 06-Aug-22 651,000 6,000 2,340,000 33,000 30-Jul-22 669,000 6,000 2,291,000 32,000 Change: -2.7% 0.0% 2.1% 3.1% 07-Aug-21 644,000 8,000 2,327,000 32,000 Change: 1.1% -25.0% 0.6% 3.1% 2022 YTD 20,125,000 210,000 73,530,000 1,035,000 2021 YTD 19,887,000 218,000 76,254,000 1,156,000 Change: 1.2% -3.6% -3.6% -10.5% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 06-Aug-22 Estimate 1345 246 284 132 30-Jul-22 Estimate 1344 250 285 133 07-Aug-21 Actual 1353 211 281 120 Dressed: 06-Aug-22 Estimate 813 143 212 67 30-Jul-22 Estimate 812 146 212 67 07-Aug-21 Actual 820 121 210 60 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 23-Jul-22 46.8% 30.3% 21.1% 1.8% 24-Jul-21 50.3% 28.2% 19.6% 1.9% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 23-Jul-22 97.3% 2.4% 0.3% 24-Jul-21 97.2% 2.5% 0.3% *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