SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri May 23, 2025 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, May 24, 2025 was estimated at 1011.7 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 0.6 percent lower than a week ago and 1.2 percent lower than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 2.1 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) 24-May-25 496.9 1.1 511.2 2.5 1011.7 17-May-25 494.3 1.1 520.4 2.2 1018.0 Change: 0.5% 0.0% -1.8% 13.6% -0.6% 25-May-24 511.2 0.8 509.3 2.2 1023.5 Change: -2.8% 37.5% 0.4% 13.6% -1.2% 2025 YTD 10318.7 11.3 11040.2 49.8 21420.0 2024 YTD 10596.6 16.6 11227.0 48.7 21888.9 Change: -2.6% -31.9% -1.7% 2.3% -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. 2025 totals are subject to revision ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Livestock Slaughter (head) Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealer Hogs Sheep/Lambs 24-May-25 570,000 5,000 2,362,000 39,000 17-May-25 566,000 5,000 2,400,000 36,000 Change: 0.7% 0.0% -1.6% 8.3% 25-May-24 602,000 4,000 2,371,000 36,000 Change: -5.3% 25.0% -0.4% 8.3% 2025 YTD 11,823,000 57,000 50,880,000 775,000 2024 YTD 12,586,000 90,000 51,975,000 774,000 Change: -6.1% -36.5% -2.1% 0.1% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 24-May-25 Estimate 1430 367 291 127 17-May-25 Estimate 1432 363 291 124 25-May-24 Actual 1394 349 289 121 Dressed: 24-May-25 Estimate 874 219 217 64 17-May-25 Estimate 875 216 217 63 25-May-24 Actual 851 209 215 61 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 10-May-25 48.3% 33.7% 16.5% 1.5% 11-May-24 51.2% 30.5% 16.7% 1.7% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 10-May-25 97.4% 2.3% 0.2% 11-May-24 97.0% 2.8% 0.3% *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