SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Oct 30, 2020 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, October 31, 2020 was estimated at 1118.6 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 0.1 percent higher than a week ago and 0.2 percent higher than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 0.3 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) 31-Oct-20 537.3 1.2 577.8 2.3 1118.6 24-Oct-20 541.4 1.2 572.6 2.3 1117.5 Change: -0.8% 0.0% 0.9% 0.0% 0.1% 02-Nov-19 542.0 1.4 570.9 2.4 1116.7 Change: -0.9% -14.3% 1.2% -4.2% 0.2% 2020 YTD 22208.3 51.9 23227.4 103.2 45590.8 2019 YTD 22465.0 60.5 22809.1 112.7 45447.3 Change: -1.1% -14.2% 1.8% -8.4% 0.3% (1)Previous week estimates may be revised. Year ago data are actuals. (2) Excludes lard. (3) Totals may not add due to rounding. 2020 totals are subject to revision ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Livestock Slaughter (head) Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealer Hogs Sheep/Lambs 31-Oct-20 638,000 8,000 2,683,000 39,000 24-Oct-20 643,000 8,000 2,672,000 38,000 Change: -0.8% 0.0% 0.4% 2.6% 02-Nov-19 659,000 11,000 2,678,000 38,000 Change: -3.2% -27.3% 0.2% 2.6% 2020 YTD 26,752,000 372,000 108,324,000 1,577,000 2019 YTD 27,806,000 486,000 107,320,000 1,693,000 Change: -3.8% -23.5% 0.9% -6.8% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 31-Oct-20 Estimate 1387 256 289 120 24-Oct-20 Estimate 1387 263 288 119 02-Nov-19 Actual 1365 220 287 127 Dressed: 31-Oct-20 Estimate 844 149 215 60 24-Oct-20 Estimate 844 153 214 60 02-Nov-19 Actual 824 128 213 63 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 17-Oct-20 47.7% 31.6% 19.1% 1.7% 19-Oct-19 46.7% 31.5% 20.2% 1.7% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 17-Oct-20 97.6% 2.2% 0.2% 19-Oct-19 97.6% 2.2% 0.2% *2019 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