Report for December 24, 2023 thru December 30, 2023 - Final

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

Monday, 12/25/2023 Tuesday, 12/26/2023

Wednesday, 12/27/2023

Thursday, 12/28/2023

Friday, 12/29/2023

Saturday, 12/30/2023

Cattle

55

94,311

122,384

124,756

123,683

35,332

Calves

156

806

1,320

901

1,041

42

Hogs

1,017

444,335

490,404

487,195

478,617

321,071

Sheep

293

9,786

8,753

9,276

6,506

654

Goats 294

3,592

2,259

3,579

2,216

442

Bison ¹

-

284

218

343

316

-

Total

500,521

4,266

2,222,639

35,268

12,382

1,161

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

Monday, 12/25/2023 Tuesday, 12/26/2023

Wednesday, 12/27/2023

Thursday, 12/28/2023

Friday, 12/29/2023

Saturday, 12/30/2023

Steers

9

45,114

58,340

61,994

58,234

14,384

Heifers 42

29,247

38,087

36,562

40,152

10,886

Str/Hfr

% of Cattle

92.7%

78.8%

78.8%

79.0%

79.5%

71.5%

Dairy Cows

-

6,228

11,205

11,395

11,877

1,933

Other Cows

-

12,867

13,786

13,684

12,462

7,568

Dairy/Other

% of Cattle

-

20.2%

20.4%

20.1%

19.7%

26.9%

Total

238,075

154,976

78.5%

42,638

60,367

20.6%

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

Beef

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Cattle

1,411

850

424.6

Steers

941

Heifers

849

Cows

639

Bulls

862

Calves/Veal

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Calves

291

171

0.7