USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture - September 26, 2025
SJ_LS712
St Joseph, MO Fri Sep 26, 2025 USDA Market News
Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection
Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week
ending Saturday, September 27, 2025 was estimated at 1025.2 million lbs.
according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's Marketing Service.
This was 0.4 percent lower than a week ago and 4.7 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)
27-Sep-25 485.4 1.0 536.8 2.0 1025.2
20-Sep-25 481.7 1.0 544.2 2.0 1028.9
Change: 0.8% 0.0% -1.4% 0.0% -0.4%
28-Sep-24 529.8 0.7 543.5 2.3 1076.3
Change: -8.4% 42.9% -1.2% -13.0% -4.7%
2025 YTD 18837.1 19.1 19971.1 88.9 38916.2
2024 YTD 19695.1 29.1 20391.8 87.6 40203.6
Change: -4.4% -34.4% -2.1% 1.5% -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
27-Sep-25 555,000 5,000 2,537,000 35,000
20-Sep-25 552,000 5,000 2,588,000 34,000
Change: 0.5% 0.0% -2.0% 2.9%
28-Sep-24 617,000 4,000 2,555,000 37,000
Change: -10.0% 25.0% -0.7% -5.4%
2025 YTD 21,651,000 95,000 93,187,000 1,422,000
2024 YTD 23,311,000 156,000 95,217,000 1,420,000
Change: -7.1% -39.3% -2.1% 0.1%
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Average Weights (lbs)
Week Ending Live: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs
27-Sep-25 Estimate 1428 350 284 113
20-Sep-25 Estimate 1422 349 282 113
28-Sep-24 Actual 1409 319 286 121
Dressed:
27-Sep-25 Estimate 877 207 212 57
20-Sep-25 Estimate 875 206 210 58
28-Sep-24 Actual 860 189 213 62
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Percentage of Total Cattle Slaughtered by Class
Week Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls
13-Sep-25 49.4% 32.1% 16.8% 1.7%
14-Sep-24 49.8% 31.4% 17.0% 1.7%
Percentage of Total Hogs Slaughtered by Class
Week Ending Barrows & Gilts Sows Boars
13-Sep-25 97.5% 2.3% 0.2%
14-Sep-24 97.4% 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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