SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Jun 13, 2025 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, June 14, 2025 was estimated at 1002 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 1.4 percent lower than a week ago and 3.0 percent lower than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 2.3 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) 14-Jun-25 484.9 1.1 513.7 2.3 1002.0 07-Jun-25 506.3 1.1 506.8 2.4 1016.6 Change: -4.2% 0.0% 1.4% -4.2% -1.4% 15-Jun-24 519.6 0.7 510.5 2.5 1033.3 Change: -6.7% 57.1% 0.6% -8.0% -3.0% 2025 YTD 11735.3 12.8 12513.7 56.9 24318.7 2024 YTD 12089.8 18.7 12726.0 55.5 24890.0 Change: -2.9% -31.6% -1.7% 2.5% -2.3% (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 14-Jun-25 558,000 5,000 2,387,000 37,000 07-Jun-25 582,000 5,000 2,355,000 38,000 Change: -4.1% 0.0% 1.4% -2.6% 15-Jun-24 615,000 4,000 2,382,000 43,000 Change: -9.3% 25.0% 0.2% -14.0% 2025 YTD 13,457,000 64,000 57,759,000 886,000 2024 YTD 14,350,000 101,000 58,935,000 896,000 Change: -6.2% -36.5% -2.0% -1.1% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 14-Jun-25 Estimate 1423 357 289 126 07-Jun-25 Estimate 1425 361 289 127 15-Jun-24 Actual 1390 329 288 113 Dressed: 14-Jun-25 Estimate 871 213 215 64 07-Jun-25 Estimate 872 215 215 64 15-Jun-24 Actual 847 196 214 58 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 31-May-25 49.8% 31.4% 17.4% 1.5% 01-Jun-24 50.3% 31.4% 16.9% 1.4% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 31-May-25 97.3% 2.5% 0.2% 01-Jun-24 97.2% 2.5% 0.3% *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