SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Jul 31, 2020 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, August 01, 2020 was estimated at 1072.7 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 1.5 percent lower than a week ago and 7.1 percent higher than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 0.5 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-Aug-20 530.3 1.1 539.3 2.0 1072.7 25-Jul-20 537.3 1.1 548.8 2.3 1089.5 Change: -1.3% 0.0% -1.7% -13.0% -1.5% 03-Aug-19 510.7 1.3 487.4 2.4 1001.8 Change: 3.8% -15.4% 10.6% -16.7% 7.1% 2020 YTD 15213.3 36.7 16056.0 74.6 31380.6 2019 YTD 15617.9 42.4 15788.4 81.1 31529.8 Change: -2.6% -13.4% 1.7% -8.0% -0.5% (1)Previous week estimates may be revised. Year ago data are actuals. (2) Excludes lard. (3) Totals may not add due to rounding. 2020 totals are subject to revision ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Livestock Slaughter (head) Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealer Hogs Sheep/Lambs 01-Aug-20 638,000 8,000 2,543,000 31,000 25-Jul-20 646,000 8,000 2,583,000 35,000 Change: -1.2% 0.0% -1.5% -11.4% 03-Aug-19 633,000 12,000 2,347,000 37,000 Change: 0.8% -33.3% 8.4% -16.2% 2020 YTD 18,420,000 269,000 74,565,000 1,112,000 2019 YTD 19,443,000 335,000 73,939,000 1,196,000 Change: -5.3% -19.8% 0.8% -7.0% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 01-Aug-20 Estimate 1365 242 284 131 25-Jul-20 Estimate 1369 245 285 133 03-Aug-19 Actual 1332 195 278 131 Dressed: 01-Aug-20 Estimate 833 140 212 66 25-Jul-20 Estimate 834 143 213 67 03-Aug-19 Actual 809 112 208 66 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 18-Jul-20 50.2% 30.3% 17.7% 1.8% 20-Jul-19 51.0% 29.1% 18.1% 1.9% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 18-Jul-20 97.1% 2.6% 0.3% 20-Jul-19 97.2% 2.6% 0.2% *2019 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
Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection