Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection WASHINGTON, D.C., Mar. 28 - (USDA-NASS) - Total red meat pro duction under federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, March 29, was estimated at 858.0 million lb, according to the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service. This was 3.1 percent lower than a week ago and 1.3 percent higher than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 0.4 percent lower compared to the previous year. MEAT PRODUCTION (million pounds) (excludes condemned) Calf/Veal Pork (2) 3 8 379 6 3 8 380 4 Week Ending (1) Beef 29-Mar-03 470 1 22-Mar-D3 496.0 -5 3% 468.9 Change 30-Mar-02 Change 0 3% 11 8% 2.6% 4 7% 2003 YTD- 6174.6 48 2 4783 0 47 0 2002 YTD 6271.7 45 1 4724 5 55 6 Change: -16% 6 9% 1.2% -15 5% 1- Previous week estimates may be revised Year ago data aie actuals 2- Excludes lard 3- Totals may not add due to rounding 2003 totals are subject to revision LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER (head) Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 629.000 20,000 1,906,000 64,000 660.000 20,000 1,918,000 63,000 -4 7% 0 0% -0 6% I 6% 627.000 18,000 1,864000 64,000 0.3% 111% 2 3% 0% 8.068.000 257,000 23,978,000 693,000 8.251.000 233,000 23,827,000 798,000 -2.2% 10.5% 0.6% -13 2% AVERAGE WEIGHTS (lbs.) Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs 1245 3 IS 268 1253 311 267 1235 318 268 Week Ending 29-Mar-03 22-Mar-03 Change 30-Mar-02 Change. 2003 YTD 2002 YTD' Change. Week Ending LIVE 29- Estimate 22-Mar-03 Estimate 30- Actual DRESSED: 29- Estimate 751 193 200 70 22-Mar-03 Estimate 756 191 199 69 30- Actual 752 194 199 67 PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SLAUGHTERED BY CLASS CATTLE HOGS Wk Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls/Stags Barrows/Gills Sows Boars/Stags 15- 48 1% 31.5% 18.5% 18% 96.5% 33% 03% 16- 48 0% 33 7% 16.5% 1.8% 96 5% 32% 03% ES£SS 62nd Anniversary Sale A sil April 9, 10, 11, 12 A ENAMELS Provin prolaetlon against rust _ _ _ SSS 10% Off Regular Low Prices wVllllr m Itit ottin _ _ 'jr SJtL’ffiSET Cash and Carry * I • Refreshments * Door Prises • Freebies