Report for January 11, 2026 thru January 17, 2026 - Final

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

Monday, 01/12/2026 Tuesday, 01/13/2026

Wednesday, 01/14/2026

Thursday, 01/15/2026

Friday, 01/16/2026

Saturday, 01/17/2026

Cattle

113,882

122,251

117,994

117,330

93,780

1,275

Calves

446

406

315

334

487

-

Hogs

492,437

490,441

498,514

491,245

476,409

172,239

Sheep

10,257

8,713

6,870

6,663

5,066

16

Goats

3,496

1,826

1,471

2,059

2,143

7

Bison ¹

215

273

210

203

187

-

Total

566,512

1,988

2,621,285

37,585

11,002

1,088

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

Monday, 01/12/2026 Tuesday, 01/13/2026

Wednesday, 01/14/2026

Thursday, 01/15/2026

Friday, 01/16/2026

Saturday, 01/17/2026

Steers

57,460

56,661

57,199

54,337

45,738

15

Heifers

36,681

40,959

38,618

39,526

24,930

13

Str/Hfr

% of Cattle

82.7%

79.9%

81.2%

80.0%

75.4%

2.2%

Dairy Cows

9,543

12,615

12,284

11,596

13,459

257

Other Cows

8,743

10,138

8,090

10,190

8,129

905

Dairy/Other

% of Cattle

16.1%

18.6%

17.3%

18.6%

23.0%

91.1%

Total

271,410

180,727

79.8%

59,754

46,195

18.7%

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

Beef

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Cattle

1,465

892

504.3

Steers

984

Heifers

894

Cows

651

Bulls

927

Calves/Veal

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Calves

327

191

0.4