SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Jul 11, 2025 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, July 12, 2025 was estimated at 998.7 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 23.7 percent higher than a week ago and 1.4 percent lower 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) 12-Jul-25 490.6 1.1 504.8 2.2 998.7 05-Jul-25 409.2 0.9 395.1 1.9 807.1 Change: 19.9% 22.2% 27.8% 15.8% 23.7% 13-Jul-24 508.2 0.7 501.5 2.2 1012.6 Change: -3.5% 57.1% 0.7% 0.0% -1.4% 2025 YTD 13595.5 14.5 14410.2 65.8 28086.0 2024 YTD 14069.1 21.5 14680.0 63.9 28834.5 Change: -3.4% -32.6% -1.8% 3.0% -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 12-Jul-25 568,000 5,000 2,371,000 34,000 05-Jul-25 474,000 4,000 1,846,000 31,000 Change: 19.8% 25.0% 28.4% 9.7% 13-Jul-24 605,000 4,000 2,369,000 35,000 Change: -6.1% 25.0% 0.1% -2.9% 2025 YTD 15,620,000 71,000 66,690,000 1,027,000 2024 YTD 16,702,000 115,000 68,153,000 1,034,000 Change: -6.5% -38.5% -2.1% -0.7% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 12-Jul-25 Estimate 1411 354 286 127 05-Jul-25 Estimate 1412 356 288 125 13-Jul-24 Actual 1382 317 284 124 Dressed: 12-Jul-25 Estimate 866 212 213 65 05-Jul-25 Estimate 865 213 214 64 13-Jul-24 Actual 842 189 212 63 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 28-Jun-25 51.8% 30.9% 15.6% 1.6% 29-Jun-24 50.9% 30.8% 16.5% 1.7% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 28-Jun-25 97.4% 2.4% 0.2% 29-Jun-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