SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Jun 06, 2025 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, June 07, 2025 was estimated at 1018.3 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 15.7 percent higher than a week ago and 2.0 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) 07-Jun-25 506.3 1.1 508.5 2.4 1018.3 31-May-25 414.8 0.9 462.4 2.0 880.1 Change: 22.1% 22.2% 10.0% 20.0% 15.7% 08-Jun-24 515.6 0.8 520.4 2.3 1039.1 Change: -1.8% 37.5% -2.3% 4.3% -2.0% 2025 YTD 11242.0 12.1 12000.3 54.4 23308.8 2024 YTD 11570.2 18.0 12215.5 53.0 23856.7 Change: -2.8% -32.8% -1.8% 2.6% -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 07-Jun-25 582,000 5,000 2,363,000 38,000 31-May-25 477,000 4,000 2,143,000 32,000 Change: 22.0% 25.0% 10.3% 18.8% 08-Jun-24 610,000 4,000 2,416,000 36,000 Change: -4.6% 25.0% -2.2% 5.6% 2025 YTD 12,888,000 60,000 55,373,000 846,000 2024 YTD 13,735,000 97,000 56,553,000 853,000 Change: -6.2% -38.2% -2.1% -0.8% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 07-Jun-25 Estimate 1425 361 289 127 31-May-25 Estimate 1425 362 290 128 08-Jun-24 Actual 1390 334 289 124 Dressed: 07-Jun-25 Estimate 872 215 215 64 31-May-25 Estimate 872 216 216 64 08-Jun-24 Actual 847 200 215 63 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 24-May-25 49.3% 32.3% 16.8% 1.6% 25-May-24 50.6% 31.1% 16.8% 1.5% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 24-May-25 97.4% 2.4% 0.2% 25-May-24 97.1% 2.6% 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