USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture - September 5, 2025
SJ_LS712
St Joseph, MO Fri Sep 05, 2025 USDA Market News
Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection
Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week
ending Saturday, September 06, 2025 was estimated at 908.3 million lbs.
according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service.
This was 8.2 percent lower than a week ago and 6.1 percent lower
than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was
3.2 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)
06-Sep-25 421.7 0.8 484.2 1.6 908.3
30-Aug-25 488.4 1.0 497.6 2.1 989.1
Change: -13.7% -20.0% -2.7% -23.8% -8.2%
07-Sep-24 469.9 0.5 494.7 2.0 967.1
Change: -10.3% 60.0% -2.1% -20.0% -6.1%
2025 YTD 17351.4 17.7 18343.7 82.5 35795.3
2024 YTD 18099.1 26.8 18767.6 80.9 36974.4
Change: -4.1% -34.0% -2.3% 2.0% -3.2%
(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
06-Sep-25 487,000 4,000 2,319,000 28,000
30-Aug-25 565,000 5,000 2,382,000 36,000
Change: -13.8% -20.0% -2.6% -22.2%
07-Sep-24 548,000 3,000 2,330,000 33,000
Change: -11.1% 33.3% -0.5% -15.2%
2025 YTD 19,962,000 88,000 85,541,000 1,312,000
2024 YTD 21,455,000 145,000 87,568,000 1,311,000
Change: -7.0% -39.3% -2.3% 0.0%
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Average Weights (lbs)
Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs
06-Sep-25 Estimate 1415 357 280 114
30-Aug-25 Estimate 1415 353 280 115
07-Sep-24 Actual 1409 299 285 121
Dressed:
06-Sep-25 Estimate 868 211 209 58
30-Aug-25 Estimate 866 209 209 59
07-Sep-24 Actual 860 177 212 61
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Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class
Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls
23-Aug-25 50.5% 31.6% 16.2% 1.6%
24-Aug-24 50.9% 30.6% 16.8% 1.8%
Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class
Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars
23-Aug-25 97.6% 2.2% 0.2%
24-Aug-24 97.4% 2.3% 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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