SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Apr 25, 2025 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, April 26, 2025 was estimated at 1016.2 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 0.4 percent lower than a week ago and 1.7 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) 26-Apr-25 485.6 1.0 527.5 2.1 1016.2 19-Apr-25 502.8 1.0 514.4 2.3 1020.5 Change: -3.4% 0.0% 2.6% -8.7% -0.4% 27-Apr-24 519.4 0.7 511.4 2.2 1033.7 Change: -6.5% 42.9% 3.1% -4.5% -1.7% 2025 YTD 8346.6 9.2 8952.0 40.1 17347.9 2024 YTD 8525.3 13.5 9168.3 39.5 17746.6 Change: -2.1% -31.9% -2.4% 1.5% -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 26-Apr-25 555,000 5,000 2,430,000 32,000 19-Apr-25 576,000 5,000 2,371,000 34,000 Change: -3.6% 0.0% 2.5% -5.9% 27-Apr-24 614,000 4,000 2,378,000 36,000 Change: -9.6% 25.0% 2.2% -11.1% 2025 YTD 9,561,000 48,000 41,228,000 615,000 2024 YTD 10,150,000 74,000 42,408,000 623,000 Change: -5.8% -35.4% -2.8% -1.4% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 26-Apr-25 Estimate 1435 336 291 131 19-Apr-25 Estimate 1432 329 291 132 27-Apr-24 Actual 1396 335 289 121 Dressed: 26-Apr-25 Estimate 877 199 217 66 19-Apr-25 Estimate 875 194 217 67 27-Apr-24 Actual 848 200 215 62 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 12-Apr-25 48.5% 33.7% 16.4% 1.4% 13-Apr-24 46.1% 34.0% 18.2% 1.7% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 12-Apr-25 97.4% 2.4% 0.2% 13-Apr-24 97.2% 2.6% 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