SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Aug 22, 2025 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, August 23, 2025 was estimated at 981.9 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 1.6 percent higher than a week ago and 6.4 percent lower than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 3.1 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-Aug-25 472.6 1.0 506.4 1.9 981.9 16-Aug-25 457.6 1.0 505.8 2.1 966.5 Change: 3.3% 0.0% 0.1% -9.5% 1.6% 24-Aug-24 518.3 0.7 528.1 2.1 1049.2 Change: -8.8% 42.9% -4.1% -9.5% -6.4% 2025 YTD 16424.9 17.1 17364.8 78.5 33885.3 2024 YTD 17104.8 25.6 17763.3 76.7 34970.4 Change: -4.0% -33.2% -2.2% 2.4% -3.1% (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 23-Aug-25 547,000 5,000 2,419,000 32,000 16-Aug-25 530,000 5,000 2,408,000 35,000 Change: 3.2% 0.0% 0.5% -8.6% 24-Aug-24 609,000 4,000 2,507,000 34,000 Change: -10.2% 25.0% -3.5% -5.9% 2025 YTD 18,895,000 85,000 80,832,000 1,242,000 2024 YTD 20,291,000 138,000 82,811,000 1,242,000 Change: -6.9% -38.4% -2.4% 0.0% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 23-Aug-25 Estimate 1415 354 281 115 16-Aug-25 Estimate 1413 350 282 117 24-Aug-24 Actual 1394 307 283 121 Dressed: 23-Aug-25 Estimate 866 210 209 59 16-Aug-25 Estimate 865 208 210 59 24-Aug-24 Actual 853 182 211 62 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 09-Aug-25 50.5% 31.1% 16.7% 1.7% 10-Aug-24 50.3% 31.4% 16.6% 1.6% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 09-Aug-25 97.5% 2.3% 0.2% 10-Aug-24 97.3% 2.4% 0.2% *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: [email protected] www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SJ_LS710.txt www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 1300C