SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Jun 24, 2022 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, June 25, 2022 was estimated at 1041.6 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 1.7 percent lower than a week ago and 0.7 percent higher than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 1.4 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-Jun-22 539.1 0.9 499.4 2.2 1041.6 18-Jun-22 541.3 1.1 515.0 2.3 1059.7 Change: -0.4% -18.2% -3.0% -4.3% -1.7% 26-Jun-21 537.1 0.9 494.5 2.2 1034.7 Change: 0.4% 0.0% 1.0% 0.0% 0.7% 2022 YTD 13453.3 25.8 13104.1 56.5 26639.7 2021 YTD 13326.2 24.8 13603.1 62.0 27016.1 Change: 1.0% 4.0% -3.7% -8.9% -1.4% (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 25-Jun-22 666,000 6,000 2,304,000 32,000 18-Jun-22 667,000 7,000 2,372,000 33,000 Change: -0.1% -14.3% -2.9% -3.0% 26-Jun-21 660,000 7,000 2,354,000 35,000 Change: 0.9% -14.3% -2.1% -8.6% 2022 YTD 16,241,000 171,000 60,096,000 839,000 2021 YTD 16,082,000 173,000 62,812,000 949,000 Change: 1.0% -1.4% -4.3% -11.5% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 25-Jun-22 Estimate 1344 271 290 137 18-Jun-22 Estimate 1346 278 291 139 26-Jun-21 Actual 1347 227 282 123 Dressed: 25-Jun-22 Estimate 811 159 217 69 18-Jun-22 Estimate 813 163 217 70 26-Jun-21 Actual 815 132 210 62 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 11-Jun-22 48.3% 30.4% 19.6% 1.7% 12-Jun-21 51.2% 28.5% 18.5% 1.8% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 11-Jun-22 97.2% 2.5% 0.3% 12-Jun-21 97.2% 2.6% 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