SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Mar 28, 2025 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, March 29, 2025 was estimated at 1067.9 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 5.4 percent higher than a week ago and 5.8 percent higher than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 2.6 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) 29-Mar-25 528.6 1.0 535.7 2.6 1067.9 22-Mar-25 486.7 0.9 522.8 2.5 1012.9 Change: 8.6% 11.1% 2.5% 4.0% 5.4% 30-Mar-24 492.5 0.8 514.1 2.3 1009.7 Change: 7.3% 25.0% 4.2% 13.0% 5.8% 2025 YTD 6350.4 7.3 6823.2 29.4 13210.3 2024 YTD 6457.1 10.5 7064.5 30.6 13562.7 Change: -1.7% -30.5% -3.4% -3.9% -2.6% (1)Previous week estimates may be revised. Year ago data are actuals. (2) Excludes lard. (3) Totals may not add due to rounding. 2025 totals are subject to revision ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Livestock Slaughter (head) Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealer Hogs Sheep/Lambs 29-Mar-25 609,000 5,000 2,480,000 41,000 22-Mar-25 560,000 5,000 2,422,000 39,000 Change: 8.7% 0.0% 2.4% 5.1% 30-Mar-24 582,000 4,000 2,394,000 38,000 Change: 4.6% 25.0% 3.6% 7.9% 2025 YTD 7,283,000 39,000 31,442,000 457,000 2024 YTD 7,706,000 59,000 32,660,000 479,000 Change: -5.5% -34.1% -3.7% -4.6% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 29-Mar-25 Estimate 1430 311 290 126 22-Mar-25 Estimate 1431 308 290 126 30-Mar-24 Actual 1398 323 289 120 Dressed: 29-Mar-25 Estimate 870 183 216 64 22-Mar-25 Estimate 871 182 216 64 30-Mar-24 Actual 848 192 215 61 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 15-Mar-25 47.0% 33.8% 17.7% 1.5% 16-Mar-24 47.6% 32.3% 18.6% 1.5% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 15-Mar-25 97.4% 2.4% 0.2% 16-Mar-24 97.2% 2.6% 0.2% *2024 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