SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Jun 11, 2021 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, June 12, 2021 was estimated at 1072.1 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 23.2 percent higher than a week ago and 0.2 percent higher than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 4.3 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) 12-Jun-21 545.7 0.9 523.4 2.1 1072.1 05-Jun-21 443.0 0.6 424.4 2.0 870.0 Change: 23.2% 50.0% 23.3% 5.0% 23.2% 13-Jun-20 535.0 1.2 531.6 2.6 1070.4 Change: 2.0% -25.0% -1.5% -19.2% 0.2% 2021 YTD 12260.3 22.9 12608.8 57.8 24949.8 2020 YTD 11500.7 28.4 12335.5 57.9 23922.6 Change: 6.6% -19.5% 2.2% -0.3% 4.3% (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 12-Jun-21 665,000 6,000 2,440,000 33,000 05-Jun-21 538,000 4,000 1,975,000 31,000 Change: 23.6% 50.0% 23.5% 6.5% 13-Jun-20 645,000 8,000 2,464,000 38,000 Change: 3.1% -25.0% -1.0% -13.2% 2021 YTD 14,746,000 156,000 58,010,000 876,000 2020 YTD 13,949,000 210,000 57,066,000 864,000 Change: 5.7% -25.7% 1.7% 1.4% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 12-Jun-21 Estimate 1361 244 288 126 05-Jun-21 Estimate 1365 249 288 126 13-Jun-20 Actual 1372 258 289 134 Dressed: 12-Jun-21 Estimate 822 142 215 63 05-Jun-21 Estimate 825 146 215 63 13-Jun-20 Actual 832 150 216 67 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 29-May-21 50.6% 27.9% 19.7% 1.8% 30-May-20 51.1% 27.6% 19.6% 1.7% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 29-May-21 97.2% 2.6% 0.2% 30-May-20 97.0% 2.8% 0.2% *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