Report for January 28, 2024 thru February 3, 2024 - Final

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

Monday, 01/29/2024 Tuesday, 01/30/2024

Wednesday, 01/31/2024

Thursday, 02/01/2024

Friday, 02/02/2024

Saturday, 02/03/2024

Cattle

122,806

127,091

124,231

126,814

119,862

11,634

Calves

871

1,195

1,187

699

1,196

-

Hogs

489,224

492,936

488,833

483,318

490,009

257,832

Sheep

9,735

7,572

6,579

6,298

3,634

10

Goats

2,737

1,880

1,208

2,310

1,527

13

Bison ¹

319

368

551

275

163

-

Total

632,438

5,148

2,702,152

33,828

9,675

1,676

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

Monday, 01/29/2024 Tuesday, 01/30/2024

Wednesday, 01/31/2024

Thursday, 02/01/2024

Friday, 02/02/2024

Saturday, 02/03/2024

Steers

58,745

58,944

57,852

62,323

54,848

6,802

Heifers

39,163

41,889

40,197

38,560

40,033

2,962

Str/Hfr

% of Cattle

79.7%

79.3%

78.9%

79.6%

79.2%

83.9%

Dairy Cows

9,588

12,214

12,880

12,024

12,703

605

Other Cows

13,910

12,562

11,662

12,111

10,679

1,210

Dairy/Other

% of Cattle

19.1%

19.5%

19.8%

19.0%

19.5%

15.6%

Total

299,514

202,804

79.4%

60,014

62,134

19.3%

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

Beef

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Cattle

1,386

831

524.6

Steers

909

Heifers

827

Cows

644

Bulls

876

Calves/Veal

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Calves

300

177

0.9