SJ_LS712
St Joseph, MO Fri Apr 04, 2025 USDA Market News
Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection
Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week
ending Saturday, April 05, 2025 was estimated at 1062.1 million lbs.
according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service.
This was 0.5 percent lower than a week ago and 1.8 percent higher
than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was
2.3 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)
05-Apr-25 513.2 1.0 545.2 2.7 1062.1
29-Mar-25 528.6 1.0 535.7 2.6 1067.9
Change: -2.9% 0.0% 1.8% 3.8% -0.5%
06-Apr-24 519.3 0.8 520.9 2.3 1043.3
Change: -1.2% 25.0% 4.7% 17.4% 1.8%
2025 YTD 6861.5 7.8 7371.1 32.4 14272.8
2024 YTD 6976.4 11.3 7585.4 32.9 14606.0
Change: -1.7% -31.0% -2.8% -1.5% -2.3%
(1)Previous week estimates may be revised. Year ago data are actuals.
(2) Excludes lard. (3) Totals may not add due to rounding.
2025 totals are subject to revision
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Livestock Slaughter (head)
Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealer Hogs Sheep/Lambs
05-Apr-25 591,000 5,000 2,520,000 42,000
29-Mar-25 609,000 5,000 2,480,000 41,000
Change: -3.0% 0.0% 1.6% 2.4%
06-Apr-24 614,000 4,000 2,408,000 38,000
Change: -3.7% 25.0% 4.7% 10.5%
2025 YTD 7,872,000 41,000 33,964,000 502,000
2024 YTD 8,320,000 63,000 35,069,000 517,000
Change: -5.4% -35.0% -3.1% -2.9%
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Average Weights (lbs)
Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs
05-Apr-25 Estimate 1428 317 291 129
29-Mar-25 Estimate 1430 311 290 126
06-Apr-24 Actual 1399 324 291 121
Dressed:
05-Apr-25 Estimate 870 186 217 65
29-Mar-25 Estimate 870 183 216 64
06-Apr-24 Actual 847 193 216 62
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Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class
Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls
22-Mar-25 47.1% 33.5% 17.8% 1.5%
23-Mar-24 45.9% 33.7% 18.8% 1.5%
Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class
Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars
22-Mar-25 97.3% 2.5% 0.2%
23-Mar-24 97.3% 2.5% 0.2%
*2024 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
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