Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under F.I.
SJ_LS712
St Joseph, MO Fri Mar 24, 2023 USDA Market News
Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection
Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week
ending Saturday, March 25, 2023 was estimated at 1051.1 million lbs.
according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service.
This was 1.0 percent lower than a week ago and 2.3 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)
25-Mar-23 515.3 0.8 532.5 2.5 1051.1
18-Mar-23 519.1 0.8 539.7 2.4 1062.0
Change: -0.7% 0.0% -1.3% 4.2% -1.0%
26-Mar-22 546.0 1.1 526.4 2.6 1076.1
Change: -5.6% -27.3% 1.2% -3.8% -2.3%
2023 YTD 6216.4 11.0 6518.6 26.9 12772.9
2022 YTD 6499.3 12.5 6455.1 25.8 12992.7
Change: -4.4% -12.0% 1.0% 4.3% -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
25-Mar-23 626,000 5,000 2,457,000 37,000
18-Mar-23 631,000 5,000 2,492,000 36,000
Change: -0.8% 0.0% -1.4% 2.8%
26-Mar-22 657,000 7,000 2,411,000 38,000
Change: -4.7% -28.6% 1.9% -2.6%
2023 YTD 7,544,000 74,000 30,018,000 410,000
2022 YTD 7,746,000 88,000 29,535,000 382,000
Change: -2.6% -16.0% 1.6% 7.2%
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Average Weights (lbs)
Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs
25-Mar-23 Estimate 1375 265 292 132
18-Mar-23 Estimate 1376 258 291 133
26-Mar-22 Actual 1380 264 293 136
Dressed:
25-Mar-23 Estimate 825 155 217 67
18-Mar-23 Estimate 825 150 217 68
26-Mar-22 Actual 832 153 218 68
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Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class
Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls
11-Mar-23 45.7% 32.3% 20.5% 1.5%
12-Mar-22 44.7% 31.5% 22.0% 1.7%
Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class
Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars
11-Mar-23 97.4% 2.4% 0.2%
12-Mar-22 97.2% 2.5% 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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