BEEF PRODUCTION: Weekly production reported at 540.8 million pounds, up 1.0% from last week, down 2.2% from last year (EWMP)

Weekly cattle slaughter reported at 643K head, up 1.1% from last week, down 2.0% from last year (EWMP)

CATTLE WEIGHTS: Live weights reported this week at 1,401 lbs., up 2 lbs. from last week, unchanged from last year (EWMP)

MEAT PRODUCTION: The United States has produced 2.1 billion pounds of beef and 2.16 billion pounds of pork so far in 2022 (EWMP)

Weekly red meat production reported at 1.1 billion pounds, up 2.9% from last week, down 3.3% from last year (EWMP)

PORK PRODUCTION: Weekly production reported at 556.9 million pounds, up 4.8% from last week, down 20.0% from last year (EWMP)

Weekly hog slaughter reported at 2.55 million head, up 4.3% from last week, down 4.3% from last year (EWMP)

MEATBOARD: Boxed Beef Choice: $290.42 (+1.31); Pork Carcass: $96.39 (-1.80); Chicken Breast: $247.19 (+5.03) (Fri pm)

Boxed Beef PM: Choice: $290.42 (+1.31); Select: $283.41 (+4.31); Ch/Se Spread: 7.01; Total Loads: 77 compared to 136 on Thursday

CME LIVESTOCK: Live Cattle: $143.10 (+1.475); Feeder Cattle: $159.625 (+0.125) Hogs: $94.925 (+0.25); Milk: $21.38 (+0.69)

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