SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Oct 11, 2019 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, October 12, 2019 was estimated at 1106.8 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 1.7 percent higher than a week ago and 3.9 percent higher than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 2.1 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) 12-Oct-19 529.9 1.2 573.3 2.4 1106.8 05-Oct-19 523.3 1.2 561.4 2.3 1088.2 Change: 1.3% 0.0% 2.1% 4.3% 1.7% 13-Oct-18 536.4 1.5 524.8 2.6 1065.3 Change: -1.2% -20.0% 9.2% -7.7% 3.9% 2019 YTD 20852.1 55.2 21089.1 105.0 42101.4 2018 YTD 20828.9 56.8 20230.7 109.5 41225.9 Change: 0.1% -2.8% 4.2% -4.1% 2.1% (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 12-Oct-19 645,000 10,000 2,725,000 39,000 05-Oct-19 639,000 10,000 2,669,000 37,000 Change: 0.9% 0.0% 2.1% 5.4% 13-Oct-18 647,000 11,000 2,497,000 38,000 Change: -0.3% -9.1% 9.1% 2.6% 2019 YTD 25,855,000 447,000 99,265,000 1,576,000 2018 YTD 25,591,000 434,000 95,741,000 1,549,000 Change: 1.0% 3.1% 3.7% 1.7% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 12-Oct-19 Estimate 1356 212 282 125 05-Oct-19 Estimate 1354 210 282 126 13-Oct-18 Actual 1371 233 282 138 Dressed: 12-Oct-19 Estimate 823 123 210 63 05-Oct-19 Estimate 821 121 210 63 13-Oct-18 Actual 831 136 210 69 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 28-Sep-19 48.0% 31.2% 19.0% 1.8% 29-Sep-18 49.9% 30.1% 18.3% 1.7% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 28-Sep-19 97.6% 2.1% 0.3% 29-Sep-18 97.3% 2.3% 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