Report for February 22, 2026 thru February 28, 2026 - Final

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

Monday, 02/23/2026 Tuesday, 02/24/2026

Wednesday, 02/25/2026

Thursday, 02/26/2026

Friday, 02/27/2026

Saturday, 02/28/2026

Cattle

107,018

112,530

110,692

105,989

89,515

2,898

Calves

118

570

396

398

401

-

Hogs

474,679

485,608

486,227

487,417

476,726

89,016

Sheep

9,117

9,275

6,627

7,581

4,985

-

Goats

2,408

2,080

1,258

1,865

1,700

-

Bison ¹

135

245

300

145

51

-

Total

528,642

1,883

2,499,673

37,585

9,311

876

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

Monday, 02/23/2026 Tuesday, 02/24/2026

Wednesday, 02/25/2026

Thursday, 02/26/2026

Friday, 02/27/2026

Saturday, 02/28/2026

Steers

54,412

53,976

54,533

52,833

42,367

1,824

Heifers

35,012

35,708

35,447

31,323

26,817

636

Str/Hfr

% of Cattle

83.6%

79.7%

81.3%

79.4%

77.3%

84.9%

Dairy Cows

8,761

12,513

12,107

11,492

12,821

244

Other Cows

7,566

8,777

7,447

8,928

6,432

189

Dairy/Other

% of Cattle

15.3%

18.9%

17.7%

19.3%

21.5%

14.9%

Total

259,945

164,943

80.4%

57,938

39,339

18.4%

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

Beef

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Cattle

1,471

896

472.9

Steers

981

Heifers

891

Cows

675

Bulls

932

Calves/Veal

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Calves

345

203

0.4