Following is the Total Red Meat Production Report for the week ending Oct. 22:
Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, October 22, 2011 was estimated at 982 million lbs. according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Marketing Service. This was 0.5 percent higher than a week ago and 3.2 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) 22-Oct-11 503.9 2.6 472.9 2.6 982.0 15-Oct-11 501.5 2.4 470.6 2.4 976.9 Change: 0.5% 8.3% 0.5% 8.3% 0.5% 23-Oct-10 524.5 2.7 484.0 2.9 1014.1 Change: -3.9% -3.7% -2.3% -10.3% -3.2% 2011 YTD 20999.4 102.2 17903.2 113.5 39118.3 2010 YTD 20984.2 105.7 17694.7 123.9 38908.6 Change: 0.1% -3.3% 1.2% -8.4% 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 22-Oct-11 651,000 18,000 2,323,000 39,000 15-Oct-11 650,000 17,000 2,323,000 36,000 Change: 0.2% 5.9% 0.0% 8.3% 23-Oct-10 669,000 17,000 2,341,000 44,000 Change: -2.7% 5.9% -0.8% -11.4% 2011 YTD 27,298,000 675,000 87,416,000 1,612,000 2010 YTD 27,332,000 699,000 87,251,000 1,814,000 Change: -0.1% -3.5% 0.2% -11.1% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 22-Oct-11 Estimate 1285 251 273 137 15-Oct-11 Estimate 1281 252 272 137 23-Oct-10 Actual 1303 272 277 133 Dressed: 22-Oct-11 Estimate 777 148 204 68 15-Oct-11 Estimate 774 149 203 68 23-Oct-10 Actual 787 161 207 67 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 08-Oct-11 48.1% 29.1% 21.1% 1.8% 09-Oct-10 49.5% 29.5% 19.1% 1.9% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 08-Oct-11 97.1% 2.7% 0.3% 09-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 10 pounds below year-ago levels.
