Following is the Total Red Meat Production Report for the week ending Oct. 29:
Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, October 29, 2011 was estimated at 997.7 million lbs. according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Marketing Service. This was 1.6 percent higher than a week ago and 0.8 percent lower than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 0.5 percent higher compared to the previous year. Meat Production (millions of pounds) (excludes condemned) Week Ending Beef Calf/Veal Pork (2) Lamb/Mutton Totals (3) 29-Oct-11 521.4 2.5 471.1 2.7 997.7 22-Oct-11 503.9 2.6 472.9 2.6 982.0 Change: 3.5% -3.8% -0.4% 3.8% 1.6% 30-Oct-10 520.6 2.6 479.2 3.0 1005.4 Change: 0.2% -3.8% -1.7% -10.0% -0.8% 2011 YTD 21525.8 104.6 18379.1 116.4 40125.9 2010 YTD 21504.8 108.3 18173.9 126.9 39914.0 Change: 0.1% -3.4% 1.1% -8.3% 0.5% (1)Previous week estimates may be revised. Year ago data are actuals. (2) Excludes lard. (3) Totals may not add due to rounding. 2011 totals are subject to revision ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Livestock Slaughter (head) Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 29-Oct-11 671,000 18,000 2,306,000 40,000 22-Oct-11 651,000 18,000 2,323,000 39,000 Change: 3.1% 0.0% -0.7% 2.6% 30-Oct-10 668,000 17,000 2,311,000 45,000 Change: 0.4% 5.9% -0.2% -11.1% 2011 YTD 27,970,000 693,000 89,717,000 1,653,000 2010 YTD 28,000,000 716,000 89,562,000 1,859,000 Change: -0.1% -3.2% 0.2% -11.1% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 29-Oct-11 Estimate 1288 245 274 138 22-Oct-11 Estimate 1285 251 273 137 30-Oct-10 Actual 1298 264 278 135 Dressed: 29-Oct-11 Estimate 779 144 205 69 22-Oct-11 Estimate 777 148 204 68 30-Oct-10 Actual 782 156 208 67 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 15-Oct-11 48.7% 29.3% 20.3% 1.7% 16-Oct-10 47.2% 31.6% 19.3% 1.9% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 15-Oct-11 97.0% 2.7% 0.3% 16-Oct-10 97.0% 2.7% 0.3% *2010 slaughter totals adjusted to reflect NASS revisions Source: USDA Market News, St Joseph, MO
Juli says: Dressed hog weights are still 3 lbs. below year-ago levels and dressed cattle weights are 3 pounds below year-ago levels, although were 10 lbs. below last week.
