Weekly Beef Production and Cattle Slaughter Report
Weekly beef production is estimated at 504.9 million pounds, up 2.1% from 494.4 million pounds last week and 2.9% higher than 490.5 million pounds a year ago...
Source: Rob Cook, RobCookKC@gmail.com
Weekly beef production down 3.4%
Beef production for the week ending April 26, 2025, was estimated at 485.6 million pounds, compared to 502.8 million pounds the previous week (down 3.4%), and 519.4 million pounds last year (down 6.5%). Year-to-date beef production totals 8.35 billion pounds, compared to 8.53 billion pounds last year (down 2.1%).
Cattle slaughter for the week was estimated at 555,000 head, compared to 576,000 head the previous week and 614,000 head last year. Year-to-date cattle slaughter stands at 9.56 million head, compared to 10.15 million head last year (down 5.8%).
Live cattle weights were estimated at 1,435 pounds, compared to 1,432 pounds the previous week and 1,396 pounds last year. Dressed cattle weights were estimated at 877 pounds, compared to 875 pounds the previous week and 848 pounds last year.