Report for April 20, 2025 thru April 26, 2025 - Final

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

Monday, 04/21/2025 Tuesday, 04/22/2025

Wednesday, 04/23/2025

Thursday, 04/24/2025

Friday, 04/25/2025

Saturday, 04/26/2025

Cattle

103,945

121,329

120,069

116,598

83,730

9,589

Calves

466

479

511

318

532

-

Hogs

352,020

482,343

474,770

472,935

480,375

153,500

Sheep

9,905

7,819

6,341

7,544

3,508

29

Goats

2,943

1,693

1,353

2,098

1,437

2

Bison ¹

194

236

333

272

152

20

Total

555,260

2,306

2,415,943

35,146

9,526

1,207

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

Monday, 04/21/2025 Tuesday, 04/22/2025

Wednesday, 04/23/2025

Thursday, 04/24/2025

Friday, 04/25/2025

Saturday, 04/26/2025

Steers

48,566

61,868

59,602

60,060

40,450

5,746

Heifers

35,973

38,539

39,885

34,847

23,548

2,248

Str/Hfr

% of Cattle

81.3%

82.8%

82.9%

81.4%

76.4%

83.4%

Dairy Cows

6,859

9,850

9,933

10,142

9,969

308

Other Cows

10,830

9,425

9,051

9,799

8,129

1,243

Dairy/Other

% of Cattle

17.0%

15.9%

15.8%

17.1%

21.6%

16.2%

Total

276,292

175,040

81.3%

47,061

48,477

17.2%

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

Beef

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Cattle

1,438

877

485.8

Steers

946

Heifers

873

Cows

678

Bulls

934

Calves/Veal

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Calves

370

220

0.5