SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Nov 01, 2024 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, November 02, 2024 was estimated at 1100.1 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 0.7 percent higher than a week ago and 0.1 percent lower than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 0.4 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) 02-Nov-24 532.1 0.1 565.9 2.0 1100.1 26-Oct-24 537.2 0.4 552.4 2.1 1092.1 Change: -1.0% -75.0% 2.4% -4.8% 0.7% 04-Nov-23 529.2 0.9 569.1 2.3 1101.5 Change: 0.5% -88.9% -0.6% -13.0% -0.1% 2024 YTD 22325.4 31.4 23172.8 98.5 45628.1 2023 YTD 22465.6 39.6 22833.7 95.8 45434.7 Change: -0.6% -20.7% 1.5% 2.8% 0.4% (1)Previous week estimates may be revised. Year ago data are actuals. (2) Excludes lard. (3) Totals may not add due to rounding. 2024 totals are subject to revision ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Livestock Slaughter (head) Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealer Hogs Sheep/Lambs 02-Nov-24 615,000 5,000 2,653,000 33,000 26-Oct-24 623,000 5,000 2,593,000 34,000 Change: -1.3% 0.0% 2.3% -2.9% 04-Nov-23 636,000 5,000 2,665,000 38,000 Change: -3.3% 0.0% -0.5% -13.2% 2024 YTD 26,353,000 177,000 108,258,000 1,587,000 2023 YTD 27,392,000 244,000 107,194,000 1,529,000 Change: -3.8% -27.4% 1.0% 3.8% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 02-Nov-24 Estimate 1421 316 286 120 26-Oct-24 Estimate 1416 315 286 121 04-Nov-23 Actual 1382 305 288 118 Dressed: 02-Nov-24 Estimate 867 188 213 61 26-Oct-24 Estimate 864 187 213 62 04-Nov-23 Actual 834 181 214 60 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 19-Oct-24 48.0% 62.4% 18.0% 1.6% 21-Oct-23 45.8% 32.1% 20.4% 1.7% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 19-Oct-24 97.5% 2.3% 0.2% 21-Oct-23 97.5% 2.3% 0.2% *2023 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