SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri May 26, 2023 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, May 27, 2023 was estimated at 1024.5 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 2.0 percent lower than a week ago and 0.5 percent lower than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 2 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) 27-May-23 509.6 0.9 511.9 2.1 1024.5 20-May-23 523.2 0.9 519.1 2.2 1045.4 Change: -2.6% 0.0% -1.4% -4.5% -2.0% 28-May-22 518.3 1.0 507.7 2.3 1029.3 Change: -1.7% -10.0% 0.8% -8.7% -0.5% 2023 YTD 10820.0 19.3 11221.6 48.6 22109.5 2022 YTD 11343.7 21.9 11138.7 47.7 22552.0 Change: -4.6% -11.9% 0.7% 1.9% -2.0% (1)Previous week estimates may be revised. Year ago data are actuals. (2) Excludes lard. (3) Totals may not add due to rounding. 2023 totals are subject to revision ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Livestock Slaughter (head) Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealer Hogs Sheep/Lambs 27-May-23 625,000 5,000 2,371,000 33,000 20-May-23 642,000 5,000 2,397,000 35,000 Change: -2.6% 0.0% -1.1% -5.7% 28-May-22 641,000 6,000 2,346,000 34,000 Change: -2.5% -16.7% 1.1% -2.9% 2023 YTD 13,188,000 122,000 51,730,000 754,000 2022 YTD 13,629,000 146,000 51,010,000 710,000 Change: -3.2% -16.5% 1.4% 6.1% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 27-May-23 Estimate 1354 291 290 128 20-May-23 Estimate 1355 290 291 127 28-May-22 Actual 1341 289 290 138 Dressed: 27-May-23 Estimate 817 172 216 65 20-May-23 Estimate 817 171 216 64 28-May-22 Actual 810 169 216 70 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 13-May-23 47.8% 31.0% 19.4% 1.8% 14-May-22 47.3% 30.7% 20.1% 1.9% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 13-May-23 97.1% 2.7% 0.2% 14-May-22 97.4% 2.4% 0.2% *2022 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