Report for January 18, 2026 thru January 24, 2026 - Final

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

Monday, 01/19/2026 Tuesday, 01/20/2026

Wednesday, 01/21/2026

Thursday, 01/22/2026

Friday, 01/23/2026

Saturday, 01/24/2026

Cattle

104,721

114,352

113,773

115,167

86,898

5,394

Calves

336

383

413

310

549

-

Hogs

416,577

483,315

485,710

486,079

430,660

159,210

Sheep

7,682

9,737

7,030

7,089

4,437

-

Goats

1,664

2,435

1,645

2,302

1,766

3

Bison ¹

273

288

251

206

133

-

Total

540,305

1,991

2,461,551

35,975

9,815

1,151

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

Monday, 01/19/2026 Tuesday, 01/20/2026

Wednesday, 01/21/2026

Thursday, 01/22/2026

Friday, 01/23/2026

Saturday, 01/24/2026

Steers

54,440

55,755

51,366

53,196

42,256

2,285

Heifers

31,568

34,368

39,597

38,159

22,863

513

Str/Hfr

% of Cattle

82.1%

78.8%

80.0%

79.3%

74.9%

51.9%

Dairy Cows

9,931

12,580

12,476

12,018

12,044

1,781

Other Cows

7,347

9,864

8,667

9,966

8,148

639

Dairy/Other

% of Cattle

16.5%

19.6%

18.6%

19.1%

23.2%

44.9%

Total

259,298

167,068

78.9%

60,830

44,631

19.5%

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

Beef

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Cattle

1,466

893

481.6

Steers

987

Heifers

895

Cows

658

Bulls

920

Calves/Veal

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Calves

346

206

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