SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Mar 22, 2019 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, March 23, 2019 was estimated at 1051.4 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 3.9 percent higher than a week ago and 3.1 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) 23-Mar-19 508.9 1.5 538.0 3.0 1051.4 16-Mar-19 482.8 1.5 525.4 2.4 1012.1 Change: 5.4% 0.0% 2.4% 25.0% 3.9% 24-Mar-18 498.8 1.3 516.1 3.2 1019.4 Change: 2.0% 15.4% 4.2% -6.3% 3.1% 2019 YTD 5820.9 16.6 6261.6 30.0 12129.1 2018 YTD 5900.7 16.7 6101.7 33.0 12052.1 Change: -1.4% -0.6% 2.6% -9.1% 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. 2019 totals are subject to revision ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Livestock Slaughter (head) Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealer Hogs Sheep/Lambs 23-Mar-19 631,000 12,000 2,508,000 44,000 16-Mar-19 597,000 12,000 2,447,000 35,000 Change: 5.7% 0.0% 2.5% 25.7% 24-Mar-18 611,000 10,000 2,410,000 44,000 Change: 3.3% 20.0% 4.1% 0.0% 2019 YTD 7,175,000 139,000 29,171,000 437,000 2018 YTD 7,165,000 123,000 28,514,000 450,000 Change: 0.1% 13.3% 2.3% -3.0% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 23-Mar-19 Estimate 1348 216 287 140 16-Mar-19 Estimate 1351 217 287 139 24-Mar-18 Actual 1354 236 286 142 Dressed: 23-Mar-19 Estimate 808 125 215 70 16-Mar-19 Estimate 810 125 215 70 24-Mar-18 Actual 818 137 214 71 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 09-Mar-19 45.2% 32.1% 21.3% 1.4% 10-Mar-18 50.0% 28.2% 20.1% 1.6% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 09-Mar-19 97.4% 2.3% 0.3% 10-Mar-18 97.3% 2.4% 0.3% *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