SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Jan 24, 2025 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, January 25, 2025 was estimated at 1069.4 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 2.9 percent lower than a week ago and 2.6 percent lower than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 7.1 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) 25-Jan-25 525.3 1.0 540.8 2.3 1069.4 18-Jan-25 527.0 1.0 571.7 2.2 1101.9 Change: -0.3% 0.0% -5.4% 4.5% -2.9% 27-Jan-24 511.2 0.8 584.4 2.1 1098.5 Change: 2.8% 25.0% -7.5% 9.5% -2.6% 2025 YTD 1821.5 2.9 1969.7 7.5 3801.6 2024 YTD 1937.3 3.1 2144.4 8.1 4092.9 Change: -6.0% -6.5% -8.2% -7.4% -7.1% (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 25-Jan-25 599,000 5,000 2,477,000 37,000 18-Jan-25 603,000 5,000 2,627,000 37,000 Change: -0.7% 0.0% -5.7% 0.0% 27-Jan-24 615,000 5,000 2,688,000 33,000 Change: -2.6% 0.0% -7.8% 12.1% 2025 YTD 2,075,000 14,000 9,021,000 122,000 2024 YTD 2,307,000 19,000 9,845,000 129,000 Change: -10.1% -25.7% -8.4% -5.1% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 25-Jan-25 Estimate 1446 313 293 122 18-Jan-25 Estimate 1441 321 292 120 27-Jan-24 Actual 1384 293 293 125 Dressed: 25-Jan-25 Estimate 879 185 218 62 18-Jan-25 Estimate 876 191 218 60 27-Jan-24 Actual 833 173 217 63 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 11-Jan-25 51.0% 30.2% 17.6% 1.2% 13-Jan-24 47.1% 28.5% 22.8% 1.6% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 11-Jan-25 97.4% 2.4% 0.2% 13-Jan-24 96.7% 3.1% 0.2% *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