SJ_LS712
St Joseph, MO Fri Jan 22, 2021 USDA Market News
Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection
Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week
ending Saturday, January 23, 2021 was estimated at 1155.1 million lbs.
according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service.
This was 2.7 percent higher than a week ago and 3.2 percent higher
than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was
6.7 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)
23-Jan-21 550.2 1.1 601.6 2.2 1155.1
16-Jan-21 544.8 1.1 576.8 2.2 1124.9
Change: 1.0% 0.0% 4.3% 0.0% 2.7%
25-Jan-20 530.9 1.4 584.4 2.4 1119.1
Change: 3.6% -21.4% 2.9% -8.3% 3.2%
2021 YTD 1715.7 3.4 1892.6 6.8 3618.5
2020 YTD 1855.5 4.9 2010.8 8.3 3879.6
Change: -7.5% -31.2% -5.9% -18.5% -6.7%
(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
23-Jan-21 657,000 8,000 2,738,000 35,000
16-Jan-21 651,000 8,000 2,641,000 36,000
Change: 0.9% 0.0% 3.7% -2.8%
25-Jan-20 644,000 10,000 2,707,000 36,000
Change: 2.0% -20.0% 1.1% -2.8%
2021 YTD 2,028,000 25,000 8,535,000 105,000
2020 YTD 2,249,000 39,000 9,297,000 125,000
Change: -9.8% -35.3% -8.2% -16.1%
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Average Weights (lbs)
Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs
23-Jan-21 Estimate 1393 237 294 127
16-Jan-21 Estimate 1391 243 293 125
25-Jan-20 Actual 1376 230 289 135
Dressed:
23-Jan-21 Estimate 839 137 220 64
16-Jan-21 Estimate 839 141 218 62
25-Jan-20 Actual 827 133 216 68
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Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class
Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls
09-Jan-21 47.8% 29.9% 21.0% 1.3%
11-Jan-20 47.5% 29.6% 21.5% 1.3%
Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class
Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars
09-Jan-21 97.3% 2.5% 0.2%
11-Jan-20 97.3% 2.5% 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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