Report for December 31, 2023 thru January 6, 2024 - Final

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

Monday, 01/01/2024 Tuesday, 01/02/2024

Wednesday, 01/03/2024

Thursday, 01/04/2024

Friday, 01/05/2024

Saturday, 01/06/2024

Cattle

53

121,928

126,029

125,224

124,381

44,847

Calves

147

1,031

1,108

919

1,306

5

Hogs

936

484,840

469,522

491,092

486,868

435,497

Sheep

299

10,083

7,742

7,728

5,027

33

Goats 381

3,385

1,463

2,587

1,769

38

Bison ¹

-

365

480

393

258

-

Total

542,462

4,516

2,368,755

30,912

9,623

1,496

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

Monday, 01/01/2024 Tuesday, 01/02/2024

Wednesday, 01/03/2024

Thursday, 01/04/2024

Friday, 01/05/2024

Saturday, 01/06/2024

Steers

39

56,753

59,131

64,011

60,753

21,377

Heifers 11

41,521

40,648

35,071

36,679

17,710

Str/Hfr

% of Cattle

94.3%

80.6%

79.2%

79.1%

78.3%

87.2%

Dairy Cows

-

10,608

11,786

12,398

12,542

1,164

Other Cows

2

11,912

13,038

12,232

12,977

4,443

Dairy/Other

% of Cattle

3.8%

18.5%

19.7%

19.7%

20.5%

12.5%

Total

262,064

171,640

80.0%

48,498

54,604

19.0%

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

Beef

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Cattle

1,411

854

462.3

Steers

937

Heifers

851

Cows

646

Bulls

873

Calves/Veal

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Calves

291

172

0.8