SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri May 07, 2021 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, May 08, 2021 was estimated at 1053.5 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 1.9 percent lower than a week ago and 33.6 percent higher than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 4.2 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) 08-May-21 527.3 1.3 522.5 2.4 1053.5 01-May-21 537.3 1.3 532.6 2.4 1073.6 Change: -1.9% 0.0% -1.9% 0.0% -1.9% 09-May-20 388.9 1.1 395.8 2.7 788.5 Change: 35.6% 18.2% 32.0% -11.1% 33.6% 2021 YTD 9675.8 19.5 10140.3 45.9 19881.5 2020 YTD 9113.8 22.5 9894.0 44.6 19075.0 Change: 6.2% -13.5% 2.5% 2.8% 4.2% (1)Previous week estimates may be revised. Year ago data are actuals. (2) Excludes lard. (3) Totals may not add due to rounding. 2021 totals are subject to revision ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Livestock Slaughter (head) Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealer Hogs Sheep/Lambs 08-May-21 638,000 8,000 2,408,000 37,000 01-May-21 649,000 8,000 2,454,000 37,000 Change: -1.7% 0.0% -1.9% 0.0% 09-May-20 476,000 7,000 1,804,000 40,000 Change: 34.0% 14.3% 33.5% -7.5% 2021 YTD 11,592,000 131,000 46,467,000 687,000 2020 YTD 11,059,000 173,000 45,862,000 670,000 Change: 4.8% -24.1% 1.3% 2.6% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 08-May-21 Estimate 1370 265 291 128 01-May-21 Estimate 1372 264 291 127 09-May-20 Actual 1369 272 295 134 Dressed: 08-May-21 Estimate 828 155 217 65 01-May-21 Estimate 830 154 217 64 09-May-20 Actual 820 160 219 67 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 24-Apr-21 48.9% 29.7% 19.7% 1.7% 25-Apr-20 46.2% 28.3% 23.9% 1.6% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 24-Apr-21 97.2% 2.6% 0.3% 25-Apr-20 96.3% 3.4% 0.3% *2020 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