Report for January 25, 2026 thru January 31, 2026 - Final

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

Monday, 01/26/2026 Tuesday, 01/27/2026

Wednesday, 01/28/2026

Thursday, 01/29/2026

Friday, 01/30/2026

Saturday, 01/31/2026

Cattle

96,441

112,133

111,530

113,160

90,801

2,254

Calves

183

263

338

217

396

-

Hogs

417,884

469,084

482,781

480,305

474,106

165,911

Sheep

6,316

8,102

6,694

7,117

5,058

35

Goats

1,457

1,940

1,323

1,937

1,466

20

Bison ¹

199

237

268

190

138

-

Total

526,319

1,397

2,490,071

33,322

8,143

1,032

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

Monday, 01/26/2026 Tuesday, 01/27/2026

Wednesday, 01/28/2026

Thursday, 01/29/2026

Friday, 01/30/2026

Saturday, 01/31/2026

Steers

49,037

55,223

54,929

55,222

44,363

719

Heifers

35,384

37,458

37,321

36,592

25,688

253

Str/Hfr

% of Cattle

87.5%

82.7%

82.7%

81.1%

77.1%

43.1%

Dairy Cows

6,843

10,728

11,794

12,095

12,795

422

Other Cows

4,613

7,676

6,461

8,040

6,701

666

Dairy/Other

% of Cattle

11.9%

16.4%

16.4%

17.8%

21.5%

48.3%

Total

259,493

172,696

82.1%

54,677

34,157

16.9%

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

Beef

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Cattle

1,471

899

472.2

Steers

981

Heifers

887

Cows

677

Bulls

942

Calves/Veal

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Calves

315

185

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