Report for December 22, 2024 thru December 28, 2024 - Final

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

Monday, 12/23/2024 Tuesday, 12/24/2024

Wednesday, 12/25/2024

Thursday, 12/26/2024

Friday, 12/27/2024

Saturday, 12/28/2024

Cattle

119,396

41,985

-

115,746

121,513

34,402

Calves

486

1,236

-

389

910

25

Hogs

489,705

187,537

-

480,733

485,773

419,880

Sheep

12,513

7,789

-

10,065

4,972

78

Goats

4,376

2,214

-

3,364

2,302

23

Bison ¹

347

157

-

92

219

-

Total

433,042

3,046

2,063,628

35,417

12,279

815

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

Monday, 12/23/2024 Tuesday, 12/24/2024

Thursday, 12/26/2024

Friday, 12/27/2024

Saturday, 12/28/2024

Steers

57,284

20,339

57,670

59,665

13,331

Heifers

39,981

10,562

38,535

40,303

13,058

Str/Hfr

% of Cattle

81.5%

73.6%

83.1%

82.3%

76.7%

Dairy Cows

9,862

6,838

8,917

12,314

1,929

Other Cows

10,770

3,708

9,461

8,202

5,805

Dairy/Other

% of Cattle

17.3%

25.1%

15.9%

16.9%

22.5%

Total

208,289

142,439

81.0%

39,860

37,946

18.0%

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

Beef

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Cattle

1,440

874

377.5

Steers

956

Heifers

868

Cows

661

Bulls

872

Calves/Veal

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Calves

313

186

0.6

Pork