Weekly weight data slightly supportive for beef.

The weekly Actual Slaughter report today detailed meat production statistics for the week ending February 3. The trade monitors this report for its weight data.

Dressed steer weights fell 3 lbs. in this week to 909. Heifers rose 2 lbs. to 827. To reduce the seasonal impact our focus is the year over year comparison. By that metric steer weights fell from +2 lbs. to now +1. Heifer weights increased from -5 lbs. to -6.

This data would be slightly supportive. Weights were reducing beef production by -0.1% separate from slaughter numbers the week before. They are now taking away -0.2% from beef production.

Dressed barrow/gilt weights were unchanged from the prior week to 215 lbs. They are running even with last year.

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