Following is the Total Red Meat Production Report for the week ending August 20:
Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, August 20, 2011 was estimated at 919.2 million lbs. according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Marketing Service. This was 0.4 percent lower than a week ago and 2.1 percent lower than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 0.6 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) 20-Aug-11 507.3 2.3 407.1 2.5 919.2 13-Aug-11 510.5 2.3 407.2 2.5 922.5 Change: -0.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% -0.4% 21-Aug-10 519.2 2.4 414.4 2.6 938.6 Change: -2.3% -4.2% -1.8% -3.8% -2.1% 2011 YTD 16434.9 80.4 13844.3 90.3 30449.9 2010 YTD 16352.3 82.5 13733.8 98.8 30267.5 Change: 0.5% -2.6% 0.8% -8.6% 0.6% (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 20-Aug-11 657,000 17,000 2,046,000 37,000 13-Aug-11 661,000 17,000 2,034,000 37,000 Change: -0.6% 0.0% 0.6% 0.0% 21-Aug-10 671,000 16,000 2,076,000 40,000 Change: -2.1% 6.3% -1.4% -7.5% 2011 YTD 21,393,000 524,000 67,308,000 1,267,000 2010 YTD 21,401,000 552,000 67,721,000 1,430,000 Change: 0.0% -5.0% -0.6% -11.4% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 20-Aug-11 Estimate 1271 240 266 134 13-Aug-11 Estimate 1271 245 267 135 21-Aug-10 Actual 1275 249 267 128 Dressed: 20-Aug-11 Estimate 774 141 199 67 13-Aug-11 Estimate 775 144 200 68 21-Aug-10 Actual 776 146 200 65 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 06-Aug-11 51.1% 27.6% 19.6% 1.7% 07-Aug-10 51.2% 29.5% 17.6% 1.7% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 06-Aug-11 96.9% 2.8% 0.3% 07-Aug-10 96.9% 2.8% 0.3% *2010 slaughter totals adjusted to reflect NASS revisions Source: USDA Market News, St Joseph, MO
Juli says: Dressed cattle weights are 2 lbs. below year-ago levels, while dressed hog weights are now a pound below year-ago levels. Weights make a big difference -- Year-to-date beef production is 0.5% above year-ago levels (0.6% above last week), with pork production running 0.8% above year-ago (0.9% above last week).
