SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Aug 29, 2025 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, August 30, 2025 was estimated at 991 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 0.8 percent higher than a week ago and 4.4 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) 30-Aug-25 488.4 1.0 499.5 2.1 991.0 23-Aug-25 476.1 1.0 504.5 1.9 983.5 Change: 2.6% 0.0% -1.0% 10.5% 0.8% 31-Aug-24 524.4 0.7 509.6 2.2 1036.9 Change: -6.9% 42.9% -2.0% -4.5% -4.4% 2025 YTD 16922.2 17.5 17860.9 80.7 34881.3 2024 YTD 17629.2 26.3 18272.9 78.9 36007.3 Change: -4.0% -33.5% -2.3% 2.3% -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 30-Aug-25 565,000 5,000 2,391,000 36,000 23-Aug-25 551,000 5,000 2,410,000 32,000 Change: 2.5% 0.0% -0.8% 12.5% 31-Aug-24 617,000 4,000 2,428,000 37,000 Change: -8.4% 25.0% -1.5% -2.7% 2025 YTD 19,470,000 87,000 83,223,000 1,280,000 2024 YTD 20,907,000 142,000 85,238,000 1,278,000 Change: -6.9% -38.7% -2.4% 0.1% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 30-Aug-25 Estimate 1415 353 280 115 23-Aug-25 Estimate 1415 354 281 115 31-Aug-24 Actual 1394 309 282 119 Dressed: 30-Aug-25 Estimate 866 209 209 59 23-Aug-25 Estimate 866 210 209 59 31-Aug-24 Actual 852 183 210 60 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 16-Aug-25 51.1% 30.1% 17.0% 1.7% 17-Aug-24 51.8% 29.8% 16.9% 1.6% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 16-Aug-25 97.6% 2.2% 0.2% 17-Aug-24 97.6% 2.2% 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: stjoe.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SJ_LS710.txt www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 1300C