SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Oct 22, 2021 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, October 23, 2021 was estimated at 1104.9 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 1.2 percent higher than a week ago and 2.0 percent lower 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) 23-Oct-21 548.9 0.8 553.1 2.1 1104.9 16-Oct-21 535.1 0.7 554.5 2.0 1092.3 Change: 2.6% 14.3% -0.3% 5.0% 1.2% 24-Oct-20 543.3 1.2 580.4 2.2 1127.1 Change: 1.0% -33.3% -4.7% -4.5% -2.0% 2021 YTD 22270.5 40.1 22196.0 97.8 44604.4 2020 YTD 21672.9 50.7 22657.5 100.6 44481.8 Change: 2.8% -21.0% -2.0% -2.8% 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. 2021 totals are subject to revision ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Livestock Slaughter (head) Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealer Hogs Sheep/Lambs 23-Oct-21 661,000 6,000 2,606,000 35,000 16-Oct-21 646,000 6,000 2,625,000 34,000 Change: 2.3% 0.0% -0.7% 2.9% 24-Oct-20 645,000 8,000 2,676,000 36,000 Change: 2.5% -25.0% -2.6% -2.8% 2021 YTD 26,938,000 300,000 103,633,000 1,540,000 2020 YTD 26,116,000 364,000 105,645,000 1,536,000 Change: 3.1% -17.5% -1.9% 0.3% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 23-Oct-21 Estimate 1375 225 285 122 16-Oct-21 Estimate 1370 219 284 121 24-Oct-20 Actual 1388 256 292 121 Dressed: 23-Oct-21 Estimate 832 131 212 61 16-Oct-21 Estimate 830 127 211 61 24-Oct-20 Actual 844 150 217 61 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 09-Oct-21 48.3% 29.9% 20.1% 1.7% 10-Oct-20 49.1% 29.8% 19.3% 1.8% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 09-Oct-21 97.4% 2.3% 0.3% 10-Oct-20 97.5% 2.3% 0.2% *2020 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