USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture - April 19, 2024
SJ_LS712
St Joseph, MO Fri Apr 19, 2024 USDA Market News
Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection
Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week
ending Saturday, April 20, 2024 was estimated at 1063.5 million lbs.
according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service.
This was 1.5 percent higher than a week ago and 1.8 percent higher
than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was
1.3 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)
20-Apr-24 524.3 1.0 536.0 2.2 1063.5
13-Apr-24 509.8 0.9 534.6 2.2 1047.5
Change: 2.8% 11.1% 0.3% 0.0% 1.5%
22-Apr-23 508.8 0.9 532.1 2.5 1044.3
Change: 3.0% 11.1% 0.7% -12.0% 1.8%
2024 YTD 8010.5 13.2 8656.0 37.3 16717.0
2023 YTD 8244.4 14.8 8637.4 37.7 16934.3
Change: -2.8% -10.8% 0.2% -1.1% -1.3%
(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
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Livestock Slaughter (head)
Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealer Hogs Sheep/Lambs
20-Apr-24 620,000 5,000 2,487,000 36,000
13-Apr-24 603,000 5,000 2,485,000 36,000
Change: 2.8% 0.0% 0.1% 0.0%
22-Apr-23 625,000 5,000 2,453,000 39,000
Change: -0.8% 0.0% 1.4% -7.7%
2024 YTD 9,543,000 73,000 40,041,000 589,000
2023 YTD 10,029,000 97,000 39,771,000 586,000
Change: -4.8% -24.6% 0.7% 0.6%
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Average Weights (lbs)
Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs
20-Apr-24 Estimate 1399 323 290 122
13-Apr-24 Estimate 1398 322 289 124
22-Apr-23 Actual 1353 284 291 125
Dressed:
20-Apr-24 Estimate 847 192 216 62
13-Apr-24 Estimate 847 191 215 63
22-Apr-23 Actual 815 167 217 63
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Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class
Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls
06-Apr-24 45.9% 34.6% 17.9% 1.6%
08-Apr-23 46.0% 32.4% 20.0% 1.7%
Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class
Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars
06-Apr-24 97.3% 2.5% 0.2%
08-Apr-23 97.5% 2.3% 0.3%
*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
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