SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Nov 08, 2019 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, November 09, 2019 was estimated at 1110.2 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 0.2 percent higher than a week ago and 1.7 percent higher than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 2.2 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) 09-Nov-19 535.3 1.2 571.2 2.5 1110.2 02-Nov-19 540.0 1.3 564.5 2.5 1108.3 Change: -0.9% -7.7% 1.2% 0.0% 0.2% 10-Nov-18 537.0 1.6 550.3 2.7 1091.6 Change: -0.3% -25.0% 3.8% -7.4% 1.7% 2019 YTD 22990.3 61.2 23371.1 115.1 46537.7 2018 YTD 22942.4 63.0 22420.3 119.8 45545.5 Change: 0.2% -2.9% 4.2% -3.9% 2.2% (1)Previous week estimates may be revised. Year ago data are actuals. (2) Excludes lard. (3) Totals may not add due to rounding. 2019 totals are subject to revision ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Livestock Slaughter (head) Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealer Hogs Sheep/Lambs 09-Nov-19 651,000 10,000 2,693,000 40,000 02-Nov-19 658,000 10,000 2,669,000 39,000 Change: -1.1% 0.0% 0.9% 2.6% 10-Nov-18 649,000 13,000 2,591,000 42,000 Change: 0.3% -23.1% 3.9% -4.8% 2019 YTD 28,456,000 495,000 110,004,000 1,734,000 2018 YTD 28,160,000 482,000 106,084,000 1,704,000 Change: 1.1% 2.7% 3.7% 1.7% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 09-Nov-19 Estimate 1365 220 285 128 02-Nov-19 Estimate 1361 219 284 127 10-Nov-18 Actual 1371 211 285 131 Dressed: 09-Nov-19 Estimate 824 127 212 64 02-Nov-19 Estimate 822 127 212 64 10-Nov-18 Actual 830 122 212 66 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 26-Oct-19 46.3% 31.3% 20.6% 1.8% 27-Oct-18 50.5% 27.8% 20.0% 1.7% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 26-Oct-19 97.6% 2.3% 0.2% 27-Oct-18 97.3% 2.4% 0.3% *2018 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