SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Aug 01, 2025 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, August 02, 2025 was estimated at 957.3 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service. This was 1.1 percent lower than a week ago and 5.8 percent lower than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 2.8 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) 02-Aug-25 462.0 1.0 492.3 2.0 957.3 26-Jul-25 474.2 1.1 490.9 2.1 968.3 Change: -2.6% -9.1% 0.3% -4.8% -1.1% 03-Aug-24 500.2 0.7 512.8 2.2 1015.9 Change: -7.6% 42.9% -4.0% -9.1% -5.8% 2025 YTD 15024.8 15.9 15866.2 72.4 30979.3 2024 YTD 15573.8 23.6 16208.2 70.4 31876.0 Change: -3.5% -32.6% -2.1% 2.8% -2.8% (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 02-Aug-25 535,000 5,000 2,336,000 32,000 26-Jul-25 549,000 5,000 2,328,000 33,000 Change: -2.6% 0.0% 0.3% -3.0% 03-Aug-24 593,000 4,000 2,443,000 35,000 Change: -9.8% 25.0% -4.4% -8.6% 2025 YTD 17,275,000 79,000 73,648,000 1,134,000 2024 YTD 18,489,000 127,000 75,408,000 1,138,000 Change: -6.6% -37.7% -2.3% -0.4% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 02-Aug-25 Estimate 1410 356 283 120 26-Jul-25 Estimate 1410 354 283 123 03-Aug-24 Actual 1385 323 282 121 Dressed: 02-Aug-25 Estimate 865 211 211 61 26-Jul-25 Estimate 866 211 211 63 03-Aug-24 Actual 846 193 210 62 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 19-Jul-25 51.8% 30.3% 16.3% 1.6% 20-Jul-24 50.0% 29.6% 18.4% 2.0% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 19-Jul-25 97.4% 2.4% 0.2% 20-Jul-24 97.3% 2.5% 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