Report for November 26, 2023 thru December 2, 2023 - Final

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

Monday, 11/27/2023 Tuesday, 11/28/2023

Wednesday, 11/29/2023

Thursday, 11/30/2023

Friday, 12/01/2023

Saturday, 12/02/2023

Cattle

124,069

126,487

126,316

121,233

122,642

19,168

Calves

981

1,347

1,458

693

1,332

-

Hogs

476,169

482,203

483,082

485,512

477,152

282,810

Sheep

9,719

9,117

7,985

8,127

5,132

57

Goats

3,218

1,796

1,097

2,692

1,232

24

Bison ¹

267

318

428

284

200

-

Total

639,915

5,811

2,686,928

40,137

10,059

1,497

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

Monday, 11/27/2023 Tuesday, 11/28/2023

Wednesday, 11/29/2023

Thursday, 11/30/2023

Friday, 12/01/2023

Saturday, 12/02/2023

Steers

56,238

54,657

59,019

57,040

59,200

10,060

Heifers

41,292

43,255

39,271

36,048

36,064

6,540

Str/Hfr

% of Cattle

78.6%

77.4%

77.8%

76.8%

77.7%

86.6%

Dairy Cows

8,626

11,725

11,953

11,126

11,049

732

Other Cows

16,360

15,215

14,293

14,823

14,172

1,670

Dairy/Other

% of Cattle

20.1%

21.3%

20.8%

21.4%

20.6%

12.5%

Total

296,214

202,470

77.9%

55,211

76,533

20.6%

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

Beef

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Cattle

1,399

846

540.4

Steers

940

Heifers

854

Cows

621

Bulls

858

Calves/Veal

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Calves

280

166

1.0