Report for January 4, 2026 thru January 10, 2026 - Final

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

Monday, 01/05/2026 Tuesday, 01/06/2026

Wednesday, 01/07/2026

Thursday, 01/08/2026

Friday, 01/09/2026

Saturday, 01/10/2026

Cattle

118,355

119,691

116,146

116,422

88,356

1,899

Calves

540

366

353

359

486

-

Hogs

497,364

497,254

486,409

482,988

483,062

229,170

Sheep

10,785

8,307

6,530

6,815

4,896

16

Goats

3,115

2,153

1,488

2,139

1,731

4

Bison ¹

329

188

248

262

109

-

Total

560,869

2,104

2,676,247

37,349

10,630

1,136

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

Monday, 01/05/2026 Tuesday, 01/06/2026

Wednesday, 01/07/2026

Thursday, 01/08/2026

Friday, 01/09/2026

Saturday, 01/10/2026

Steers

58,808

59,834

53,899

56,735

43,779

32

Heifers

37,284

35,395

40,416

36,282

24,823

9

Str/Hfr

% of Cattle

81.2%

79.6%

81.2%

79.9%

77.6%

2.2%

Dairy Cows

10,559

12,716

12,015

12,350

12,078

566

Other Cows

10,563

10,261

8,305

9,308

6,462

1,179

Dairy/Other

% of Cattle

17.8%

19.2%

17.5%

18.6%

21.0%

91.9%

Total

273,087

174,209

79.8%

60,284

46,078

19.0%

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

Beef

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Cattle

1,467

893

499.7

Steers

985

Heifers

894

Cows

650

Bulls

926

Calves/Veal

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Calves

324

191

0.4