Report for March 1, 2026 thru March 7, 2026 - Final

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

Monday, 03/02/2026 Tuesday, 03/03/2026

Wednesday, 03/04/2026

Thursday, 03/05/2026

Friday, 03/06/2026

Saturday, 03/07/2026

Cattle

102,831

109,221

109,630

113,055

88,940

239

Calves

471

349

402

319

396

-

Hogs

477,192

484,810

494,518

490,142

454,958

84,132

Sheep

9,738

8,506

6,489

7,463

5,553

6

Goats

2,854

1,851

1,500

1,886

1,687

15

Bison ¹

205

253

261

176

254

-

Total

523,916

1,937

2,485,752

37,755

9,793

1,149

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

Monday, 03/02/2026 Tuesday, 03/03/2026

Wednesday, 03/04/2026

Thursday, 03/05/2026

Friday, 03/06/2026

Saturday, 03/07/2026

Steers

54,443

54,463

54,531

55,271

42,765

39

Heifers

28,874

33,700

34,860

35,661

25,377

15

Str/Hfr

% of Cattle

81.0%

80.7%

81.5%

80.4%

76.6%

22.6%

Dairy Cows

10,104

12,482

11,341

12,262

11,946

144

Other Cows

7,976

7,180

7,753

8,487

7,299

34

Dairy/Other

% of Cattle

17.6%

18.0%

17.4%

18.4%

21.6%

74.5%

Total

261,512

158,487

80.2%

58,279

38,729

18.5%

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

Beef

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Cattle

1,479

903

471.9

Steers

986

Heifers

901

Cows

678

Bulls

918

Calves/Veal

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Calves

348

206

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