USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture - August 15, 2025
SJ_LS712
St Joseph, MO Fri Aug 15, 2025 USDA Market News
Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection
Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week
ending Saturday, August 16, 2025 was estimated at 968.4 million lbs.
according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service.
This was 0.8 percent higher than a week ago and 7.3 percent lower
than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was
3 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)
16-Aug-25 457.6 1.0 507.7 2.1 968.4
09-Aug-25 462.7 1.0 495.1 1.9 960.7
Change: -1.1% 0.0% 2.5% 10.5% 0.8%
17-Aug-24 514.8 0.7 527.1 2.1 1044.7
Change: -11.1% 42.9% -3.7% 0.0% -7.3%
2025 YTD 15951.4 16.6 16863.0 76.5 32907.5
2024 YTD 16586.5 24.9 17235.2 74.6 33921.2
Change: -3.8% -33.3% -2.2% 2.6% -3.0%
(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
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Livestock Slaughter (head)
Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealer Hogs Sheep/Lambs
16-Aug-25 530,000 5,000 2,417,000 35,000
09-Aug-25 536,000 5,000 2,350,000 32,000
Change: -1.1% 0.0% 2.9% 9.4%
17-Aug-24 605,000 4,000 2,516,000 34,000
Change: -12.4% 25.0% -3.9% 2.9%
2025 YTD 18,348,000 83,000 78,414,000 1,207,000
2024 YTD 19,682,000 134,000 80,303,000 1,207,000
Change: -6.8% -38.2% -2.4% 0.0%
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Average Weights (lbs)
Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs
16-Aug-25 Estimate 1413 350 282 117
09-Aug-25 Estimate 1412 354 282 119
17-Aug-24 Actual 1393 318 281 119
Dressed:
16-Aug-25 Estimate 865 208 210 59
09-Aug-25 Estimate 865 211 211 60
17-Aug-24 Actual 852 189 210 60
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Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class
Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls
02-Aug-25 52.4% 29.0% 16.8% 1.8%
03-Aug-24 50.3% 30.2% 16.8% 1.7%
Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class
Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars
02-Aug-25 97.4% 2.3% 0.2%
03-Aug-24 97.3% 2.4% 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
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