SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Apr 11, 2025 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, April 12, 2025 was estimated at 1035 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 2.4 percent lower than a week ago and 1.0 percent lower than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 2.2 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) 12-Apr-25 491.2 1.0 540.1 2.7 1035.0 05-Apr-25 513.2 1.0 543.9 2.7 1060.8 Change: -4.3% 0.0% -0.7% 0.0% -2.4% 13-Apr-24 505.9 0.7 536.7 2.3 1045.6 Change: -2.9% 42.9% 0.6% 17.4% -1.0% 2025 YTD 7355.9 8.3 7911.6 35.5 15311.3 2024 YTD 7482.3 12.0 8122.1 35.2 15651.6 Change: -1.7% -30.8% -2.6% 0.9% -2.2% (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 12-Apr-25 564,000 5,000 2,492,000 41,000 05-Apr-25 591,000 5,000 2,514,000 42,000 Change: -4.6% 0.0% -0.9% -2.4% 13-Apr-24 598,000 4,000 2,481,000 37,000 Change: -5.7% 25.0% 0.4% 10.8% 2025 YTD 8,435,000 43,000 36,447,000 548,000 2024 YTD 8,918,000 67,000 37,550,000 554,000 Change: -5.4% -35.7% -2.9% -1.0% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 12-Apr-25 Estimate 1431 325 291 129 05-Apr-25 Estimate 1428 317 291 129 13-Apr-24 Actual 1399 329 291 123 Dressed: 12-Apr-25 Estimate 873 191 217 65 05-Apr-25 Estimate 870 186 217 65 13-Apr-24 Actual 848 195 216 62 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 29-Mar-25 45.8% 36.7% 16.0% 1.5% 30-Mar-24 46.2% 34.2% 18.0% 1.5% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 29-Mar-25 97.4% 2.4% 0.2% 30-Mar-24 97.4% 2.4% 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