Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under F.I.
SJ_LS712
St Joseph, MO Fri Mar 17, 2023 USDA Market News
Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection
Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week
ending Saturday, March 18, 2023 was estimated at 1062 million lbs.
according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service.
This was 0.3 percent lower than a week ago and 0.2 percent lower
than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was
1.7 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)
18-Mar-23 519.1 0.8 539.7 2.4 1062.0
11-Mar-23 522.1 0.7 539.8 2.4 1065.0
Change: -0.6% 14.3% 0.0% 0.0% -0.3%
19-Mar-22 531.8 0.9 528.9 2.3 1063.9
Change: -2.4% -11.1% 2.0% 4.3% -0.2%
2023 YTD 5702.7 10.0 5981.5 24.4 11718.6
2022 YTD 5953.3 11.4 5928.7 23.2 11916.6
Change: -4.2% -12.3% 0.9% 5.2% -1.7%
(1)Previous week estimates may be revised. Year ago data are actuals.
(2) Excludes lard. (3) Totals may not add due to rounding.
2023 totals are subject to revision
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Livestock Slaughter (head)
Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealer Hogs Sheep/Lambs
18-Mar-23 631,000 5,000 2,492,000 36,000
11-Mar-23 634,000 5,000 2,497,000 36,000
Change: -0.5% 0.0% -0.2% 0.0%
19-Mar-22 636,000 6,000 2,425,000 33,000
Change: -0.8% -16.7% 2.8% 9.1%
2023 YTD 6,920,000 68,000 27,550,000 372,000
2022 YTD 7,089,000 81,000 27,124,000 344,000
Change: -2.4% -16.2% 1.6% 8.1%
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Average Weights (lbs)
Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs
18-Mar-23 Estimate 1376 258 291 133
11-Mar-23 Estimate 1378 255 291 133
19-Mar-22 Actual 1393 253 293 125
Dressed:
18-Mar-23 Estimate 825 150 217 68
11-Mar-23 Estimate 826 149 216 68
19-Mar-22 Actual 838 147 218 68
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Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class
Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls
04-Mar-23 44.4% 33.4% 20.8% 1.4%
05-Mar-22 45.8% 31.2% 21.3% 1.6%
Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class
Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars
04-Mar-23 97.3% 2.5% 0.3%
05-Mar-22 97.1% 2.6% 0.3%
*2022 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
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