SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Jan 24, 2020 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, January 25, 2020 was estimated at 1125 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 5.9 percent higher than a week ago and 8.6 percent higher than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 1.3 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) 25-Jan-20 534.6 1.3 586.7 2.4 1125.0 18-Jan-20 521.8 1.4 536.5 2.4 1062.1 Change: 2.5% -7.1% 9.4% 0.0% 5.9% 26-Jan-19 498.0 1.4 534.0 2.7 1036.1 Change: 7.3% -7.1% 9.9% -11.1% 8.6% 2020 YTD 1858.5 4.7 2010.8 8.4 3882.4 2019 YTD 1900.4 5.5 2019.2 9.6 3934.7 Change: -2.2% -14.5% -0.4% -12.1% -1.3% (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 25-Jan-20 647,000 11,000 2,720,000 37,000 18-Jan-20 631,000 11,000 2,500,000 38,000 Change: 2.5% 0.0% 8.8% -2.6% 26-Jan-19 608,000 11,000 2,487,000 38,000 Change: 6.4% 0.0% 9.4% -2.6% 2020 YTD 2,250,000 39,000 9,313,000 127,000 2019 YTD 2,323,000 44,000 9,386,000 138,000 Change: -3.2% -12.2% -0.8% -7.9% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 25-Jan-20 Estimate 1377 215 289 128 18-Jan-20 Estimate 1377 222 288 125 26-Jan-19 Actual 1368 218 287 140 Dressed: 25-Jan-20 Estimate 828 124 216 64 18-Jan-20 Estimate 829 129 215 63 26-Jan-19 Actual 821 126 215 70 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 11-Jan-20 47.5% 29.6% 21.5% 1.3% 12-Jan-19 48.6% 29.8% 20.3% 1.3% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 11-Jan-20 97.3% 2.5% 0.3% 12-Jan-19 97.3% 2.4% 0.3% *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