SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Oct 07, 2022 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, October 08, 2022 was estimated at 1095.9 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 1.7 percent higher than a week ago and 0.8 percent lower than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 0.6 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) 08-Oct-22 550.2 0.8 542.7 2.2 1095.9 01-Oct-22 549.0 0.8 525.9 2.1 1077.8 Change: 0.2% 0.0% 3.2% 4.8% 1.7% 09-Oct-21 547.2 1.0 554.5 2.5 1105.2 Change: 0.5% -20.0% -2.1% -12.0% -0.8% 2022 YTD 21462.7 40.0 20544.1 89.4 42136.2 2021 YTD 21171.6 38.5 21074.0 93.6 42377.7 Change: 1.4% 3.9% -2.5% -4.5% -0.6% (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 08-Oct-22 664,000 6,000 2,558,000 33,000 01-Oct-22 664,000 6,000 2,487,000 33,000 Change: 0.0% 0.0% 2.9% 0.0% 09-Oct-21 657,000 8,000 2,599,000 40,000 Change: 1.1% -25.0% -1.6% -17.5% 2022 YTD 26,027,000 274,000 95,381,000 1,335,000 2021 YTD 25,631,000 288,000 98,402,000 1,471,000 Change: 1.5% -4.8% -3.1% -9.2% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 08-Oct-22 Estimate 1368 238 285 130 01-Oct-22 Estimate 1365 235 285 129 09-Oct-21 Actual 1380 230 287 124 Dressed: 08-Oct-22 Estimate 830 138 212 66 01-Oct-22 Estimate 829 136 211 65 09-Oct-21 Actual 835 134 213 62 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 24-Sep-22 47.0% 30.9% 20.3% 1.8% 25-Sep-21 49.0% 29.1% 20.1% 1.7% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 24-Sep-22 97.5% 2.3% 0.2% 25-Sep-21 97.5% 2.3% 0.2% *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