Report for December 29, 2024 thru January 4, 2025 - Final

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

Monday, 12/30/2024 Tuesday, 12/31/2024

Wednesday, 01/01/2025

Thursday, 01/02/2025

Friday, 01/03/2025

Saturday, 01/04/2025

Cattle

122,091

100,781

538

125,342

120,343

35,798

Calves

644

899

9

642

797

-

Hogs

485,060

401,569

-

490,124

477,870

415,171

Sheep

12,162

8,050

529

8,454

4,022

43

Goats

3,729

2,397

131

2,668

1,843

89

Bison ¹

228

274

-

274

238

-

Total

504,893

2,991

2,269,794

33,260

10,857

1,014

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

Monday, 12/30/2024 Tuesday, 12/31/2024

Wednesday, 01/01/2025

Thursday, 01/02/2025

Friday, 01/03/2025

Saturday, 01/04/2025

Steers

58,231

46,659

9

62,172

63,589

18,441

Heifers

43,505

33,539

8

40,866

34,860

12,418

Str/Hfr

% of Cattle

83.3%

79.6%

3.2%

82.2%

81.8%

86.2%

Dairy Cows

7,842

10,468

301

11,871

12,032

1,564

Other Cows

11,526

9,012

203

9,557

9,041

3,234

Dairy/Other

% of Cattle

15.9%

19.3%

93.7%

17.1%

17.5%

13.4%

Total

249,101

165,196

82.1%

44,078

42,573

17.2%

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

Beef

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Cattle

1,447

881

444.0

Steers

959

Heifers

878

Cows

664

Bulls

870

Calves/Veal

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Calves

321

191

0.6