SJ_LS712 **Correction To 2022 YTD Total Slaughter** St Joseph, MO Fri Dec 09, 2022 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, December 10, 2022 was estimated at 1102.8 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 1.1 percent lower than a week ago and 2.0 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) 10-Dec-22 546.1 0.9 553.6 2.2 1102.8 03-Dec-22 553.7 0.9 557.8 2.4 1114.8 Change: -1.4% 0.0% -0.8% -8.3% -1.1% 11-Dec-21 560.3 1.2 561.2 2.5 1125.2 Change: -2.5% -25.0% -1.4% -12.0% -2.0% 2022 YTD 26412.1 49.2 25440.3 109.4 52011.0 2021 YTD 26077.6 48.1 26074.7 115.5 52315.9 Change: 1.3% 2.3% -2.4% -5.3% -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 10-Dec-22 652,000 6,000 2,572,000 35,000 03-Dec-22 663,000 6,000 2,590,000 37,000 Change: -1.7% 0.0% -0.7% -5.4% 11-Dec-21 668,000 8,000 2,576,000 38,000 Change: -2.4% -25.0% -0.2% -7.9% 2022 YTD 31,954,000 336,000 118,124,000 1,648,000 2021 YTD 31,511,000 359,000 121,541,000 1,818,000 Change: 1.4% -6.4% -2.8% -9.3% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 10-Dec-22 Estimate 1389 256 290 126 03-Dec-22 Estimate 1385 257 290 126 11-Dec-21 Actual 1394 243 293 131 Dressed: 10-Dec-22 Estimate 839 149 215 64 03-Dec-22 Estimate 837 150 215 64 11-Dec-21 Actual 841 141 218 66 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 26-Nov-22 46.5% 32.6% 19.4% 1.5% 27-Nov-21 48.7% 30.0% 19.9% 1.4% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 26-Nov-22 97.9% 1.9% 0.2% 27-Nov-21 97.9% 1.8% 0.3% *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