Following is the Total Red Meat Production Report for the week ending Dec. 3:
Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, December 03, 2011 was estimated at 1009 million lbs. according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture’s Marketing Service. This was 16.0 percent higher than a week ago and 1.1 percent lower than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 0.3 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) 03-Dec-11 513.2 2.5 490.7 2.6 1009.0 26-Nov-11 437.0 2.1 428.4 2.2 869.7 Change: 17.4% 19.0% 14.5% 18.2% 16.0% 04-Dec-10 529.7 2.6 484.3 3.3 1019.9 Change: -3.1% -3.8% 1.3% -21.2% -1.1% 2011 YTD 23962.1 116.6 20766.9 129.6 44975.2 2010 YTD 24040.1 120.7 20536.6 142.3 44839.8 Change: -0.3% -3.4% 1.1% -8.9% 0.3% (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 03-Dec-11 666,000 17,000 2,361,000 38,000 26-Nov-11 565,000 14,000 2,067,000 32,000 Change: 17.9% 21.4% 14.2% 18.8% 04-Dec-10 681,000 18,000 2,325,000 47,000 Change: -2.2% -5.6% 1.5% -19.1% 2011 YTD 31,125,000 772,000 101,161,000 1,844,000 2010 YTD 31,253,000 798,000 100,931,000 2,086,000 Change: -0.4% -3.3% 0.2% -11.6% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Weights (lbs) Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 03-Dec-11 Estimate 1292 257 279 136 26-Nov-11 Estimate 1293 254 278 136 04-Dec-10 Actual 1303 254 279 141 Dressed: 03-Dec-11 Estimate 773 151 208 68 26-Nov-11 Estimate 776 149 207 68 04-Dec-10 Actual 781 150 208 70 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls 19-Nov-11 46.5% 28.0% 23.5% 2.0% 20-Nov-10 47.2% 29.7% 21.1% 1.9% Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars 19-Nov-11 96.9% 2.8% 0.3% 20-Nov-10 97.0% 2.7% 0.3% *2010 slaughter totals adjusted to reflect NASS revisions Source: USDA Market News, St Joseph, MO
Juli says: It was estimated earlier in the week that weekly pork production would overtake beef production for the first time in three years, but pork production came 22.5 million lbs. short of it.
