SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Dec 06, 2024 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, December 07, 2024 was estimated at 1094.8 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 14.4 percent higher than a week ago and 2.1 percent lower than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 0.4 percent higher compared to the previous year. Meat Production (millions of pounds) (excludes condemned) Week Ending Beef Calf/Veal Pork (2) Lamb/Mutton Totals (3) 07-Dec-24 531.5 1.0 559.9 2.4 1094.8 30-Nov-24 464.2 0.8 490.5 1.9 957.4 Change: 14.5% 25.0% 14.2% 26.3% 14.4% 09-Dec-23 538.4 0.9 576.9 2.4 1118.6 Change: -1.3% 11.1% -2.9% 0.0% -2.1% 2024 YTD 24942.2 36.3 25909.4 110.1 50998.0 2023 YTD 25050.5 44.3 25588.4 107.4 50790.6 Change: -0.4% -18.1% 1.3% 2.5% 0.4% (1)Previous week estimates may be revised. Year ago data are actuals. (2) Excludes lard. (3) Totals may not add due to rounding. 2024 totals are subject to revision ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Livestock Slaughter (head) Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealer Hogs Sheep/Lambs 07-Dec-24 614,000 5,000 2,602,000 39,000 30-Nov-24 536,000 4,000 2,283,000 31,000 Change: 14.6% 25.0% 14.0% 25.8% 09-Dec-23 638,000 5,000 2,668,000 39,000 Change: -3.8% 0.0% -2.5% 0.0% 2024 YTD 29,371,000 194,000 120,954,000 1,774,000 2023 YTD 30,467,000 271,000 119,996,000 1,721,000 Change: -3.6% -28.3% 0.8% 3.1% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 07-Dec-24 Estimate 1428 342 289 121 30-Nov-24 Estimate 1428 339 289 121 09-Dec-23 Actual 1398 291 291 119 Dressed: 07-Dec-24 Estimate 868 204 215 62 30-Nov-24 Estimate 868 202 215 62 09-Dec-23 Actual 845 172 216 61 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 23-Nov-24 48.9% 32.2% 17.2% 1.6% 25-Nov-23 46.3% 31.5% 20.5% 1.6% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 23-Nov-24 97.3% 2.5% 0.2% 25-Nov-23 97.9% 1.8% 0.2% *2023 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