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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SJ_LS710.txt www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 1300C