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

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

Monday, 03/23/2026 Tuesday, 03/24/2026

Wednesday, 03/25/2026

Thursday, 03/26/2026

Friday, 03/27/2026

Saturday, 03/28/2026

Cattle

103,575

108,739

102,506

98,191

92,229

19,152

Calves

414

290

259

264

324

-

Hogs

486,913

494,172

493,341

490,561

475,835

58,370

Sheep

10,188

8,847

6,917

7,002

6,447

169

Goats

2,545

1,702

1,332

1,943

1,964

1

Bison ¹

231

270

282

264

55

-

Total

524,392

1,551

2,499,192

39,570

9,487

1,102

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

Monday, 03/23/2026 Tuesday, 03/24/2026

Wednesday, 03/25/2026

Thursday, 03/26/2026

Friday, 03/27/2026

Saturday, 03/28/2026

Steers

51,410

51,495

48,128

44,677

42,894

11,001

Heifers

34,823

35,147

35,149

33,270

28,938

7,255

Str/Hfr

% of Cattle

83.3%

79.7%

81.2%

79.4%

77.9%

95.3%

Dairy Cows

8,398

12,136

10,541

10,301

11,219

52

Other Cows

7,517

8,299

7,339

8,300

7,567

841

Dairy/Other

% of Cattle

15.4%

18.8%

17.4%

18.9%

20.4%

4.7%

Total

249,605

174,582

80.9%

52,647

39,863

17.6%

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

Beef

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Cattle

1,473

902

472.0

Steers

983

Heifers

900

Cows

682

Bulls

936

Calves/Veal

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Calves

366

217

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