Report for March 8, 2026 thru March 14, 2026 - Final

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

Monday, 03/09/2026 Tuesday, 03/10/2026

Wednesday, 03/11/2026

Thursday, 03/12/2026

Friday, 03/13/2026

Saturday, 03/14/2026

Cattle

102,983

109,309

105,842

105,622

85,683

17,086

Calves

363

371

343

335

412

1

Hogs

484,508

493,360

490,981

490,539

482,679

70,342

Sheep

10,368

8,669

7,298

8,476

5,303

150

Goats

2,858

1,855

1,849

2,164

1,889

16

Bison ¹

153

239

379

206

89

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Total

526,525

1,825

2,512,409

40,264

10,631

1,066

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

Monday, 03/09/2026 Tuesday, 03/10/2026

Wednesday, 03/11/2026

Thursday, 03/12/2026

Friday, 03/13/2026

Saturday, 03/14/2026

Steers

52,681

50,150

51,024

54,282

36,858

10,985

Heifers

33,097

36,529

35,519

30,169

26,692

5,427

Str/Hfr

% of Cattle

83.3%

79.3%

81.8%

80.0%

74.2%

96.1%

Dairy Cows

9,456

12,648

10,451

11,373

12,371

37

Other Cows

6,444

8,173

7,400

8,182

8,276

618

Dairy/Other

% of Cattle

15.4%

19.0%

16.9%

18.5%

24.1%

3.8%

Total

255,980

167,433

80.4%

56,336

39,093

18.1%

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

Beef

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Cattle

1,480

904

475.2

Steers

989

Heifers

903

Cows

678

Bulls

923

Calves/Veal

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Calves

343

200

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