Report for February 4, 2024 thru February 10, 2024 - Final

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

Monday, 02/05/2024 Tuesday, 02/06/2024

Wednesday, 02/07/2024

Thursday, 02/08/2024

Friday, 02/09/2024

Saturday, 02/10/2024

Cattle

123,766

125,219

125,732

121,922

116,407

3,967

Calves

1,013

840

1,195

653

1,050

-

Hogs

488,228

491,234

488,197

491,585

481,690

182,965

Sheep

9,648

8,127

6,951

6,120

4,396

12

Goats

2,789

1,874

1,307

2,488

1,448

21

Bison ¹

326

325

610

269

204

-

Total

617,013

4,751

2,623,899

35,254

9,927

1,734

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

Monday, 02/05/2024 Tuesday, 02/06/2024

Wednesday, 02/07/2024

Thursday, 02/08/2024

Friday, 02/09/2024

Saturday, 02/10/2024

Steers

54,989

60,734

58,361

59,747

54,272

33

Heifers

42,436

37,292

40,771

36,253

36,373

13

Str/Hfr

% of Cattle

78.7%

78.3%

78.8%

78.7%

77.9%

1.2%

Dairy Cows

10,561

12,441

12,268

12,022

12,694

1,678

Other Cows

14,023

12,896

12,652

12,355

11,213

1,970

Dairy/Other

% of Cattle

19.9%

20.2%

19.8%

20.0%

20.5%

92.0%

Total

288,136

193,138

78.0%

61,664

65,109

20.5%

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

Beef

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Cattle

1,382

829

510.3

Steers

912

Heifers

830

Cows

634

Bulls

869

Calves/Veal

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Calves

299

177

0.8