SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Aug 02, 2024 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, August 03, 2024 was estimated at 1021.2 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 0.2 percent lower than a week ago and 3.2 percent higher than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 0 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) 03-Aug-24 498.7 1.0 519.2 2.3 1021.2 27-Jul-24 504.9 1.0 515.4 2.2 1023.5 Change: -1.2% 0.0% 0.7% 4.5% -0.2% 05-Aug-23 500.8 0.9 486.0 2.0 989.7 Change: -0.4% 11.1% 6.8% 15.0% 3.2% 2024 YTD 15566.3 24.2 16215.9 70.6 31877.0 2023 YTD 15803.4 28.0 15991.3 68.8 31891.5 Change: -1.5% -13.6% 1.4% 2.6% 0.0% (1)Previous week estimates may be revised. Year ago data are actuals. (2) Excludes lard. (3) Totals may not add due to rounding. 2024 totals are subject to revision ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Livestock Slaughter (head) Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealer Hogs Sheep/Lambs 03-Aug-24 593,000 5,000 2,455,000 37,000 27-Jul-24 600,000 5,000 2,436,000 36,000 Change: -1.2% 0.0% 0.8% 2.8% 05-Aug-23 615,000 6,000 2,348,000 32,000 Change: -3.6% -16.7% 4.6% 15.6% 2024 YTD 18,484,000 129,000 75,418,000 1,131,000 2023 YTD 19,334,000 176,000 74,496,000 1,075,000 Change: -4.4% -26.6% 1.2% 5.2% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 03-Aug-24 Estimate 1382 320 284 121 27-Jul-24 Estimate 1382 320 284 121 05-Aug-23 Actual 1343 263 279 122 Dressed: 03-Aug-24 Estimate 843 191 212 62 27-Jul-24 Estimate 843 191 212 61 05-Aug-23 Actual 815 155 207 62 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 20-Jul-24 50.0% 29.6% 18.4% 2.0% 22-Jul-23 47.8% 30.0% 20.3% 1.9% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 20-Jul-24 97.3% 2.5% 0.2% 22-Jul-23 96.7% 3.0% 0.3% *2023 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