Report for November 12, 2023 thru November 18, 2023 - Final

Federally Inspected Slaughter by Species and Day - U.S. (head)

Monday, 11/13/2023 Tuesday, 11/14/2023

Wednesday, 11/15/2023

Thursday, 11/16/2023

Friday, 11/17/2023

Saturday, 11/18/2023

Cattle

124,473

127,710

124,235

122,070

120,333

20,546

Calves

972

1,220

1,233

714

1,131

4

Hogs

473,100

474,352

487,129

487,076

480,991

244,757

Sheep

10,050

8,069

8,015

8,217

6,664

191

Goats

3,468

1,851

1,595

2,829

1,878

108

Bison ¹

352

320

533

299

244

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Total

639,367

5,274

2,647,405

41,206

11,729

1,748

Federally Inspected Slaughter Cattle by Class and Day - U.S. (head)

Monday, 11/13/2023 Tuesday, 11/14/2023

Wednesday, 11/15/2023

Thursday, 11/16/2023

Friday, 11/17/2023

Saturday, 11/18/2023

Steers

56,397

57,831

56,610

54,447

53,111

5,239

Heifers

40,714

41,956

40,023

38,776

38,309

6,450

Str/Hfr

% of Cattle

78.0%

78.1%

77.8%

76.4%

76.0%

56.9%

Dairy Cows

9,390

10,341

10,479

11,387

10,763

2,890

Other Cows

15,690

15,542

15,224

15,298

16,182

5,289

Dairy/Other

% of Cattle

20.1%

20.3%

20.7%

21.9%

22.4%

39.8%

Total

283,635

206,228

76.6%

55,250

83,225

21.7%

Meat Production, Live Weight and Dressed Weight - U.S.

Beef

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Cattle

1,388

839

535.4

Steers

936

Heifers

854

Cows

617

Bulls

844

Calves/Veal

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Calves

299

177

0.9