SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Feb 03, 2023 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, February 04, 2023 was estimated at 1094.9 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 0.7 percent lower than a week ago and 2.3 percent higher than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 0.6 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) 04-Feb-23 529.1 0.7 563.0 2.1 1094.9 28-Jan-23 545.2 0.7 554.8 2.1 1102.8 Change: -3.0% 0.0% 1.5% 0.0% -0.7% 05-Feb-22 536.0 1.0 531.3 2.0 1070.3 Change: -1.3% -30.0% 6.0% 5.0% 2.3% 2023 YTD 2619.9 4.3 2774.1 10.3 5408.6 2022 YTD 2664.2 5.3 2698.7 10.3 5378.5 Change: -1.7% -18.9% 2.8% 0.0% 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. 2023 totals are subject to revision ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Livestock Slaughter (head) Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealer Hogs Sheep/Lambs 04-Feb-23 641,000 5,000 2,575,000 34,000 28-Jan-23 659,000 5,000 2,536,000 33,000 Change: -2.7% 0.0% 1.5% 3.0% 05-Feb-22 635,000 7,000 2,436,000 30,000 Change: 0.9% -28.6% 5.7% 13.3% 2023 YTD 3,173,000 30,000 12,688,000 163,000 2022 YTD 3,165,000 38,000 12,320,000 154,000 Change: 0.2% -21.3% 3.0% 5.9% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 04-Feb-23 Estimate 1385 242 294 126 28-Jan-23 Estimate 1386 235 294 125 05-Feb-22 Actual 1405 235 293 133 Dressed: 04-Feb-23 Estimate 827 140 219 64 28-Jan-23 Estimate 829 136 219 63 05-Feb-22 Actual 846 136 218 67 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 21-Jan-23 44.8% 30.9% 22.8% 1.5% 22-Jan-22 47.1% 30.0% 21.5% 1.5% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 21-Jan-23 97.4% 2.4% 0.3% 22-Jan-22 97.3% 2.4% 0.3% *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