Report for December 21, 2025 thru December 27, 2025 - Final

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

Monday, 12/22/2025 Tuesday, 12/23/2025

Wednesday, 12/24/2025

Thursday, 12/25/2025

Friday, 12/26/2025

Saturday, 12/27/2025

Cattle

121,209

122,707

49,358

-

100,843

31,628

Calves

584

550

595

-

352

23

Hogs

499,240

485,408

183,163

-

466,432

341,962

Sheep

13,388

10,144

9,007

88

5,925

67

Goats

4,420

3,316

2,698

99

2,053

16

Bison ¹

422

285

154

-

134

-

Total

425,745

2,104

1,976,205

38,619

12,602

995

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

Monday, 12/22/2025 Tuesday, 12/23/2025

Wednesday, 12/24/2025

Friday, 12/26/2025

Saturday, 12/27/2025

Steers

61,737

60,450

20,307

52,309

14,518

Heifers

35,863

38,834

12,703

34,850

12,818

Str/Hfr

% of Cattle

80.5%

80.9%

66.9%

86.4%

86.4%

Dairy Cows

11,435

13,160

8,568

7,654

1,677

Other Cows

10,171

8,729

6,795

5,409

2,283

Dairy/Other

% of Cattle

17.8%

17.8%

31.1%

13.0%

12.5%

Total

209,321

135,068

80.9%

42,494

33,387

17.8%

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

Beef

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Cattle

1,466

894

380.0

Steers

982

Heifers

894

Cows

651

Bulls

901

Calves/Veal

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Calves

336

197

0.4

Pork