SJ_LS712
St Joseph, MO Fri Feb 26, 2021 USDA Market News
Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection
Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week
ending Saturday, February 27, 2021 was estimated at 1140.7 million lbs.
according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service.
This was 13.8 percent higher than a week ago and 6.1 percent higher
than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was
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)
27-Feb-21 561.1 1.1 576.1 2.4 1140.7
20-Feb-21 465.9 1.2 532.7 2.2 1002.0
Change: 20.4% -8.3% 8.2% 9.1% 13.8%
29-Feb-20 520.6 1.3 550.8 2.4 1075.1
Change: 7.8% -15.4% 4.6% 0.0% 6.1%
2021 YTD 4371.6 9.0 4743.2 19.0 9142.8
2020 YTD 4459.5 11.1 4837.5 20.4 9328.6
Change: -2.0% -19.2% -2.0% -7.1% -2.0%
(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
27-Feb-21 666,000 8,000 2,642,000 36,000
20-Feb-21 552,000 8,000 2,432,000 33,000
Change: 20.7% 0.0% 8.6% 9.1%
29-Feb-20 628,000 10,000 2,561,000 35,000
Change: 6.1% -20.0% 3.2% 2.9%
2021 YTD 5,166,000 64,000 21,568,000 281,000
2020 YTD 5,393,000 89,000 22,427,000 305,000
Change: -4.2% -27.9% -3.8% -7.7%
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Average Weights (lbs)
Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs
27-Feb-21 Estimate 1401 247 292 136
20-Feb-21 Estimate 1403 253 294 135
29-Feb-20 Actual 1376 224 288 137
Dressed:
27-Feb-21 Estimate 844 144 218 68
20-Feb-21 Estimate 846 147 219 68
29-Feb-20 Actual 831 130 215 69
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Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class
Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls
13-Feb-21 47.0% 30.3% 21.4% 1.4%
15-Feb-20 49.4% 29.2% 19.9% 1.5%
Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class
Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars
13-Feb-21 97.6% 2.2% 0.2%
15-Feb-20 97.4% 2.4% 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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