Commercial Red Meat Production Down 1 Percent from Last Year
- June 2024 contained 20 weekdays (including 1 holiday) and 5 Saturdays.
- June 2025 contained 21 weekdays (including 1 holiday) and 4 Saturdays.
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.22 billion pounds in June, down 1 percent from the 4.26 billion pounds produced in June 2024.
Beef production, at 2.09 billion pounds, was 2 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.43 million head, down 4 percent from June 2024. The average live weight was up 26 pounds from the previous year, at 1,408 pounds.
Veal production totaled 2.0 million pounds, 34 percent below June a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 9,700 head, down 39 percent from June 2024. The average live weight was up 27 pounds from last year, at 358 pounds.
Pork production totaled 2.12 billion pounds, up slightly from the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled 9.97 million head, up 1 percent from June 2024. The average live weight was down 1 pound from the previous year, at 286 pounds.
Lamb and mutton production, at 11.6 million pounds, was up 12 percent from June 2024. Sheep slaughter totaled 189,600 head, 7 percent above last year. The average live weight was 121 pounds, up 5 pounds from June a year ago.
January to June 2025 commercial red meat production was 26.7 billion pounds, down 2 percent from 2024.
Accumulated beef production was down 2 percent from last year, veal was down 39 percent, pork was down 1 percent from last year, and lamb and mutton production was up 4 percent.
