Report for December 28, 2025 thru January 3, 2026 - Final

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

Monday, 12/29/2025 Tuesday, 12/30/2025

Wednesday, 12/31/2025

Thursday, 01/01/2026

Friday, 01/02/2026

Saturday, 01/03/2026

Cattle

119,709

122,188

86,809

119

109,029

30,477

Calves

414

479

545

16

394

-

Hogs

451,897

489,228

417,128

-

468,756

392,261

Sheep

12,644

10,031

7,599

416

6,537

93

Goats

3,825

2,576

2,394

148

1,744

16

Bison ¹

270

288

257

-

161

68

Total

468,331

1,848

2,219,270

37,320

10,703

1,044

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

Monday, 12/29/2025 Tuesday, 12/30/2025

Wednesday, 12/31/2025

Thursday, 01/01/2026

Friday, 01/02/2026

Saturday, 01/03/2026

Steers

59,119

61,895

39,198

37

56,837

17,087

Heifers

39,823

38,242

25,713

23

36,269

10,703

Str/Hfr

% of Cattle

82.7%

82.0%

74.8%

50.4%

85.4%

91.2%

Dairy Cows

9,215

12,343

12,775

58

9,878

1,279

Other Cows

10,378

8,491

8,177

1

5,173

1,360

Dairy/Other

% of Cattle

16.4%

17.1%

24.1%

49.6%

13.8%

8.7%

Total

234,173

150,773

82.2%

45,548

33,580

16.9%

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

Beef

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Cattle

1,476

905

422.9

Steers

989

Heifers

900

Cows

660

Bulls

920

Calves/Veal

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Calves

329

195

0.4