Report for February 15, 2026 thru February 21, 2026 - Final

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

Monday, 02/16/2026 Tuesday, 02/17/2026

Wednesday, 02/18/2026

Thursday, 02/19/2026

Friday, 02/20/2026

Saturday, 02/21/2026

Cattle

88,156

113,750

113,387

111,619

90,163

57

Calves

297

485

434

306

446

-

Hogs

452,513

481,817

484,521

481,509

441,228

133,902

Sheep

6,268

10,605

8,719

8,810

7,130

245

Goats

2,110

2,916

2,212

2,115

1,802

70

Bison ¹

125

263

287

218

56

-

Total

517,132

1,968

2,475,490

41,777

11,225

949

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

Monday, 02/16/2026 Tuesday, 02/17/2026

Wednesday, 02/18/2026

Thursday, 02/19/2026

Friday, 02/20/2026

Saturday, 02/21/2026

Steers

42,228

54,509

53,000

55,949

41,086

16

Heifers

29,112

36,276

39,293

32,873

28,111

1

Str/Hfr

% of Cattle

80.9%

79.8%

81.4%

79.6%

76.7%

29.8%

Dairy Cows

8,482

12,357

11,925

12,614

12,959

1

Other Cows

7,041

8,847

7,611

8,533

6,654

38

Dairy/Other

% of Cattle

17.6%

18.6%

17.2%

18.9%

21.8%

68.4%

Total

246,788

165,666

79.8%

58,338

38,724

18.8%

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

Beef

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Cattle

1,468

895

462.0

Steers

983

Heifers

896

Cows

665

Bulls

928

Calves/Veal

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Calves

352

207

0.4