SJ_LS712
St Joseph, MO Fri May 07, 2021 USDA Market News
Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection
Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week
ending Saturday, May 08, 2021 was estimated at 1053.5 million lbs.
according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service.
This was 1.9 percent lower than a week ago and 33.6 percent higher
than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was
4.2 percent higher compared to the previous year.
Meat Production (millions of pounds)
(excludes condemned)
Week Ending Beef Calf/Veal Pork (2) Lamb/Mutton Totals (3)
08-May-21 527.3 1.3 522.5 2.4 1053.5
01-May-21 537.3 1.3 532.6 2.4 1073.6
Change: -1.9% 0.0% -1.9% 0.0% -1.9%
09-May-20 388.9 1.1 395.8 2.7 788.5
Change: 35.6% 18.2% 32.0% -11.1% 33.6%
2021 YTD 9675.8 19.5 10140.3 45.9 19881.5
2020 YTD 9113.8 22.5 9894.0 44.6 19075.0
Change: 6.2% -13.5% 2.5% 2.8% 4.2%
(1)Previous week estimates may be revised. Year ago data are actuals.
(2) Excludes lard. (3) Totals may not add due to rounding.
2021 totals are subject to revision
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Livestock Slaughter (head)
Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealer Hogs Sheep/Lambs
08-May-21 638,000 8,000 2,408,000 37,000
01-May-21 649,000 8,000 2,454,000 37,000
Change: -1.7% 0.0% -1.9% 0.0%
09-May-20 476,000 7,000 1,804,000 40,000
Change: 34.0% 14.3% 33.5% -7.5%
2021 YTD 11,592,000 131,000 46,467,000 687,000
2020 YTD 11,059,000 173,000 45,862,000 670,000
Change: 4.8% -24.1% 1.3% 2.6%
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Average Weights (lbs)
Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs
08-May-21 Estimate 1370 265 291 128
01-May-21 Estimate 1372 264 291 127
09-May-20 Actual 1369 272 295 134
Dressed:
08-May-21 Estimate 828 155 217 65
01-May-21 Estimate 830 154 217 64
09-May-20 Actual 820 160 219 67
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Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class
Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls
24-Apr-21 48.9% 29.7% 19.7% 1.7%
25-Apr-20 46.2% 28.3% 23.9% 1.6%
Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class
Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars
24-Apr-21 97.2% 2.6% 0.3%
25-Apr-20 96.3% 3.4% 0.3%
*2020 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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