SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Jan 31, 2025 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, February 01, 2025 was estimated at 1092.5 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 2.2 percent higher than a week ago and 1.9 percent lower than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 6 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) 01-Feb-25 526.4 1.0 562.9 2.2 1092.5 25-Jan-25 525.3 1.0 540.8 2.3 1069.4 Change: 0.2% 0.0% 4.1% -4.3% 2.2% 03-Feb-24 524.6 0.9 585.6 2.2 1113.3 Change: 0.3% 11.1% -3.9% 0.0% -1.9% 2025 YTD 2345.5 3.5 2533.5 9.8 4892.3 2024 YTD 2461.9 4.0 2730.0 10.3 5206.2 Change: -4.7% -12.5% -7.2% -4.9% -6.0% (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 01-Feb-25 600,000 5,000 2,574,000 36,000 25-Jan-25 599,000 5,000 2,477,000 37,000 Change: 0.2% 0.0% 3.9% -2.7% 03-Feb-24 632,000 5,000 2,702,000 34,000 Change: -5.1% 0.0% -4.7% 5.9% 2025 YTD 2,674,000 17,000 11,587,000 157,000 2024 YTD 2,940,000 24,000 12,548,000 162,000 Change: -9.0% -29.1% -7.7% -3.3% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 01-Feb-25 Estimate 1447 312 293 124 25-Jan-25 Estimate 1446 313 293 122 03-Feb-24 Actual 1386 300 292 126 Dressed: 01-Feb-25 Estimate 879 184 219 63 25-Jan-25 Estimate 879 185 218 62 03-Feb-24 Actual 831 177 217 64 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 18-Jan-25 49.5% 31.3% 17.9% 1.2% 20-Jan-24 48.3% 32.7% 18.0% 1.0% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 18-Jan-25 97.2% 2.6% 0.2% 20-Jan-24 97.6% 2.2% 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