SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Dec 13, 2019 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, December 14, 2019 was estimated at 1147 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 1.7 percent lower than a week ago and 4.4 percent higher than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 2.5 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) 14-Dec-19 550.4 1.4 592.7 2.5 1147.0 07-Dec-19 562.7 1.5 600.1 2.5 1166.8 Change: -2.2% -6.7% -1.2% 0.0% -1.7% 15-Dec-18 537.3 1.5 556.5 3.1 1098.4 Change: 2.4% -6.7% 6.5% -19.4% 4.4% 2019 YTD 25681.1 68.7 26261.1 127.4 52138.3 2018 YTD 25573.7 70.5 25102.1 134.0 50880.3 Change: 0.4% -2.6% 4.6% -4.9% 2.5% (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 14-Dec-19 662,000 11,000 2,763,000 39,000 07-Dec-19 679,000 11,000 2,799,000 39,000 Change: -2.5% 0.0% -1.3% 0.0% 15-Dec-18 654,000 13,000 2,609,000 45,000 Change: 1.2% -15.4% 5.9% -13.3% 2019 YTD 31,690,000 552,000 123,431,000 1,924,000 2018 YTD 31,344,000 546,000 118,662,000 1,911,000 Change: 1.1% 1.1% 4.0% 0.7% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 14-Dec-19 Estimate 1380 228 288 128 07-Dec-19 Estimate 1377 229 288 129 15-Dec-18 Actual 1370 206 286 138 Dressed: 14-Dec-19 Estimate 833 132 215 64 07-Dec-19 Estimate 831 133 214 64 15-Dec-18 Actual 823 118 213 69 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 30-Nov-19 49.6% 29.5% 19.3% 1.5% 01-Dec-18 50.3% 29.4% 19.0% 1.3% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 30-Nov-19 98.0% 1.8% 0.2% 01-Dec-18 97.2% 2.5% 0.2% *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